brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Acute Bacterial Meningitis
Prognosis for Acute Bacterial Meningitis
If treated early, most people with meningitis recover well. But when treatment is delayed, permanent brain or nerve damage or death is more likely, especially in very young children and people over 60. Mortality rates are For children under 19 years: As low as 3% but often higher For adults < 60 years: About 17% For adults over 60 years: Up to 37% For people with meningitis that is due toStaphylococcus aureusand not acquired in a hospital (community-acquired): About 43% In some people, seizures that result from meningitis require lifelong treatment. People who have had meningitis may have problems such as permanent mental impairment, problems with memory or concentration, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, paralysis, double vision, and partial or complete loss of hearing. 