Meningitis, Pneumococcal
Synonyms
Experimental Pneumococcal Meningitides
Experimental Pneumococcal Meningitis
Meningitides, Streptococcus pneumoniae
Meningitis, Experimental Pneumococcal
Meningitis, Pneumococcal, Experimental
Meningitis, Pneumococcal, Penicillin-Resistant
Meningitis, Pneumococcal, Recurrent
Meningitis, Streptococcus pneumoniae
Pneumococcal Meningitides
Pneumococcal Meningitides, Experimental
Pneumococcal Meningitis
Pneumococcal Meningitis, Experimental
Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitides
Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis
An acute purulent infection of the meninges and subarachnoid space caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, most prevalent in children and adults over the age of 60. This illness may be associated with OTITIS MEDIA; MASTOIDITIS; SINUSITIS; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; sickle cell disease (ANEMIA, SICKLE CELL); skull fractures; and other disorders. Clinical manifestations include FEVER; HEADACHE; neck stiffness; and somnolence followed by SEIZURES; focal neurologic deficits (notably DEAFNESS); and COMA. (From Miller et al., Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p111)