Health Management for Older Adults III - Fever and Infection in the Elderly -- Meningitis

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Meningitis in the elderly is associated with a much higher case fatality rate.

one study reported a case fatality rate of 55% among the elderly vs. an overall case fatality rate of 10%
common causes of meningitis in the elderly include Listeria monocytogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Mycobaterium tuberculosis, and gram negative bacilli