RT Book, Section A1 Murtagh, John A1 Rosenblatt, Jill A1 Coleman, Justin A1 Murtagh, Clare SR Print(0) ID 1157239536 T1 Infections of the central nervous system T2 Murtagh's General Practice, 7e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PP Sydney, Australia SN 9781760422295 LK murtagh.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1157239536 RD 2024/10/09 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