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Meningitis - Gram Negative
Alternate Names : Gram-Negative Meningitis
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Prognosis (Expectations)
Many people recover completely, but a large number of people suffer permanent neurologic damage or die from this type of meningitis. Between 40% and 80% of patients with gram-negative meningitis do not survive. The likelihood of survival depends on the patient's age and other medical conditions and how quickly the infection is treated.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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Review Date : 7/31/2002
Reviewed By : Christopher Parsons, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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