Pyogenic meningitis?? Organisms??
Pyogenic meningitis, also referred as bacterial meningitis, is a life-threatening CNS infectious disease affecting the meninges, with an elevated mortality and disability rates.
Three bacteria (Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis) account for the majority of cases
Group B streptococcus (GBS): is the major cause of bacterial meningitis in infants under 2 months of age Neisseria meningitidis: is the major cause of bacterial meningitis in older children and young adults Streptococcus pneumoniae: is the the most common pathogen in adults
In older children and adults there are typical symptoms and signs, such as: fever, headache, stiff neck, committing and mental dysfunction ranging from lethargy to coma. The signs are less clear in infants, being related to non-specific signs of sepsis and seizures. The diagnosis is usually confirmed by lumbar puncture.
