Acute Bacterial Meningitis In Newborns

Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges by bacteria. The symptoms include sepsis, CNS irritation such. B. lethargy, seizures, vomiting, irritability, [particularly paradoxical irritability], stiff neck, bulging fontanelle and failures of the cranial nerves. The diagnosis is made by a spinal tap. Treatment is with antibiotics. Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges by bacteria. The symptoms include sepsis, CNS irritation such. B. lethargy, seizures, vomiting,…