MENINGITIS IN THE ADULT

The clinical presentation of a 38-year-old female patient with acute o nset of fever and decreased level of consciousness is described. The c linical reasoning concerning, differential diagnosis, therapeutic opti ons, workup of the patient and possible bacterial etiologies, which is usually part of the physician's initial encounter with the patient, i s included in the case presentation. This summary of a workshop offers a concise review of clinical aspects of bacterial meningitis.