What is bacterial meningitis?
Bacterial meningitis is swelling, irritation and inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord caused by a bacterial infection.
How do members experience bacterial meningitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bacterial meningitis*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for bacterial meningitis*
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Who has bacterial meningitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 37 |
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