Clinical diagnosis—The classical symptoms and signs of acute meningitis may be absent in the very young, the very old and the very sick. Chronic meningitis requires a degree of clinical suspicion, as ...

Inclusion criteria were bacterial meningitis beyond 1 month of age; and death or long-term (>10 yrs) follow-up. Clinical and biological data at admission were retrieved from medical charts.

Methods Medical charts of all infants aged 3-18 months who underwent a ... Results One infant had bacterial meningitis. History was positive for anorexia, vomiting and restlessness. On physical exam ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges (meh-NIN-jeez), the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Some types of meningitis (meh-nen-JYE-tis) can be dangerous and even life-threatening.