Bacterial Meningitis — A Review of Selected Aspects

Abstract

Neurologic AspectsA variety of neurologic findings may be evident during the acute phase of bacterial meningitis, may occur after a few days as complications of the meningitic process or may be late sequelae of the infection. Certain neurologic aspects, such as the problem of increased intracranial pressure, have received, perhaps, less attention than they merit in view of their possible role in the early deaths of some patients. Other problems, such as subdural effusion, may have been overemphasized and overtreated in recent years. This portion of the review focuses in particular on such areas.Altered ConsciousnessThe occurrence of . . .