Differential diagnosis of bacterial purulent meningitides in children
The article describes criteria for differential diagnosis of bacterial purulent meningitides caused by different etiological agents: Meningococcus, Haemophilus influenza type b, Pneumococcus, Streptococcus, Staphilococcus and mixed bacterial meningitis. Symptoms of meningitides and frequency of neurological complications were analyzed depending on the etiological agent.