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How do doctors diagnose meningococcal disease?
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Dr. Ian Steinanswered
Neurology 23 years experience
Lp: An LP looking for increased white cells and low glucose levels. Gram stains will show the organisms.
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Meningitis: Usual presentation is a severe meningitis, often clustered in close contact situations due to infectious potential. A lumbar puncture with spinal fluid analysis, and testing for the bacterial origin is readily diagnostic.
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Last updated Sep 28, 2016
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