TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Infections of the central nervous system A1 - Murtagh, John A1 - Rosenblatt, Jill A1 - Coleman, Justin A1 - Murtagh, Clare PY - 2018 T2 - Murtagh's General Practice, 7e AB - Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency especially meningococcus meningitis which can cause rapid deterioration of the patient. Consider it if a sudden onset of the classical triad is accompanied by high fever and the signs of a very sick child. Meningococcal meningitis may be accompanied by a petechial rash and septic shock (Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome).ANISHA BAHRA & KATIA CIKUREL, NEUROLOGY, 19991 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd CY - Sydney, Australia Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - murtagh.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1158819668 ER -