Meningitis : In Febrile Infants

Meningitis is a serious infection that can cause inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Infants less than three months old are at a higher risk for meningitis because their immune system is not fully developed yet. Most common symptoms of meningitis in infants...

• Meningitis is defined as the inflammation of the meninges, often manifesting as pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It can be categorized as aseptic, viral, or bacterial, with CSF analysis being crucial for differentiation, focusing on white blood cell count, glucose, protein levels, and appearance.