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How could i know if i have bacterial menigitis?
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Test spinal fluid: The diagnosis of bacterial meningitis can be only made from examination of cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF). CSF is obtained by a spinal tap. If the CSF shows bacteria by direct inspection of the stained specimen, or the culture of the CSF grows bacteria, then you make a diagnosis of bactrial meningitis.
Answered 7/8/2014
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