Indeed, bacterial meningitis "has a fatality rate of about one in six and causes long-term complications in one in five survivors," says Dr. Jason Nagata, a pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children ...

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Meningitis Rash. A rash can be a symptom of meningitis, although not everyone gets one. When the bacteria that cause meningitis get into the bloodstream, they make poisons that damage blood vessels.

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About 1 in 10 people who get bacterial meningitis die, and 1 in 5 have serious complications. This can be true even with proper treatment. ... Bacterial meningitis requires immediate hospitalization.

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Bacterial meningitis, for instance, can be prevented by getting vaccinated against the strains of bacteria that cause the disease. These include the Hib, MenB, MenACWY and PCV15 and PPSV23 ...

Indeed, bacterial meningitis "has a fatality rate of about one in six and causes long-term complications in one in five survivors," says Dr. Jason Nagata, a pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children ...

Indeed, bacterial meningitis "has a fatality rate of about one in six and causes long-term complications in one in five survivors," says Dr. Jason Nagata, a pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children ...