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Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
How often does that happen? 1 in 10 million?
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I'm not sure but i do think it happens a lot. Some research reports it happens in 49% of meningitis cases. Other sources suggest 1 in 3.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/h...-a8536696.html
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Research in the foundation’s report shows 49 per cent of children with meningococcal infection, the most common cause of bacterial meningitis, are sent home after their first check with a GP or other health professional, and not sent to hospital.
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The definitive test is a spinal tap so you're going to get some push back at that suggestion. It's hard to find better info but when you Google the topic the first few pages of results are all layers offering to sue your doctor for misdiagnosing meningitis. That tells me it's pretty common.