380 top medical experts on Pneumococcal Meningitis across 77 countries and 29 U.S. states, including 173 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.

  1. Pneumococcal Meningitis: An acute purulent infection of the meninges and subarachnoid space caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, most prevalent in children and adults over the age of 60. This illness may be associated with otitis media; mastoiditis; sinusitis; respiratory tract infections; sickle cell disease (anemia, sickle cell); skull fractures; and other disorders. Clinical manifestations include fever; headache; neck stiffness; and somnolence followed by seizures; focal neurologic deficits (notably deafness); and coma. (From Miller et al., Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p111)
  2. Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
  3. Broader Categories (#Experts): Pneumococcal Infections (4,236), Bacterial Meningitis (1,843).
  4. Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov : at least 4 including 2 Completed, 1 Recruiting
  5. Synonyms: Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis


  

        

                    


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