What is Bacterial meningitis?
[[File:Symptoms of Meningitis.svg|thumb|Symptoms of Meningitis]] '''Bacterial meningitis''' is [[meningitis]] caused by [[bacteria]]. It is almost always fatal without antibiotics. ==Symptoms of bacterial meningitis== *High [[fever]] *[[Seizures]] *[[Altered mental status]] (including changes in attention) *Stiff neck *[[Headache]] *[[Emesis]] *[[Bulging fontnalles]] ==Treatment== Treatment for bacterial meningitis consists of IV [[antibiotics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/meningitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350508|title=Meningitis - Symptoms and causes|website=Mayo Clinic}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Diseases caused by bacteria]]