Gram-Negative Bacterial Meningitis
When there is suspicion of a nervous system infection, timely care is a priority; one of the possible forms is gram-negative bacterial meningitis.
Gram-negative bacterial meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, caused by a specific group of bacteria. It is a serious condition that requires immediate attention.
Frequent symptoms: Fever, intense headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, drowsiness and, in babies, irritability, high-pitched crying, or refusal to feed.
When to see a doctor? In the presence of these signs, especially if they appear suddenly, it is essential to seek urgent medical care. The neurologist takes part in its evaluation and the pediatrician when it affects children; it is not advisable to delay the consultation.
Specialties that treat gram-negative bacterial meningitis
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in gram-negative bacterial meningitis
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Oscar Sánchez Escandón
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Dr. Alfonso Corona Tellez
Dr. Rodriguez Francisco Herrera
Dr. Román Pineda Abarca
Dr. Escandon Hector Calles
Dr. Roberto Moreno Paez
Dr. Francisco Alvarado Alemán
Dr. Jesús Isidro Pinzón Sánchez
Dra. Elizabeth Solano Pareja
Dr. Victor Tapia Alfaro
Dr. Julio Fraire Calleros
Dra. Gabriela Juárez Domínguez
Dra. Maria Eugenia Chang Gonzalez
Frequently asked questions
What is gram-negative bacterial meningitis?
When there is suspicion of a nervous system infection, timely care is a priority; one of the possible forms is gram-negative bacterial meningitis.
Which doctor treats gram-negative bacterial meningitis?
Gram-Negative Bacterial Meningitis is usually treated by specialists in neurologist, pediatrician.