Bacterial Meningitis

Although it has flu-like symptoms, bacterial meningitis is a fast-moving infection with potentially serious outcomes, particularly for infants and teens. In this Children's Channel video, Blaise Congeni, MD, director of infectious disease at Akron Children's, discusses the prevention and treatment of this dangerous condition.

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