Meningitis, Bacterial

**Definition:** Bacterial infections of the leptomeninges and subarachnoid space, frequently involving the cerebral cortex, cranial nerves, cerebral blood vessels, spinal cord, and nerve roots.

**Tree numbers:** - C01.150.252.223.500 - C01.207.180.500 - C10.228.228.180.500 - C10.586.625.280

**Synonyms:** - Bacterial Meningitides - Bacterial Meningitis - Meningitides, Bacterial