BACTERIAL MENINGITIS definition

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means the diagnosis of the life insured with bacterial meningitis. The meningitis must produce neurological deficit causing permanent and significant functional impairment. ‘Significant functional impairment’ shall mean that the life insured is either:

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means bacterial infection resulting in severe inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord resulting in significant, irreversible and permanent neurological deficit. Evidence of permanent neurological deficit must be confirmed by a neurologist at the earliest six (6) weeks after the event and no claims can be admitted earlier. The Diagnosis is to be confirmed by a consultant neurologist.

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means the diagnosis of the Life Insured with bacterial meningitis. The meningitis must produce neurological deficit causing permanent and significant functional impairment. ‘Significant’ shall mean at least a 25% impairment of whole person function as defined in Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 5th edition, American Medical Association. Diagnosis must be confirmed by a consultant neurologist. Bacterial meningitis in the presence of HIV infection is excluded. All other forms of meningitis including viral, are excluded.

Examples of BACTERIAL MENINGITIS in a sentence

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• HOW IS BACTERIAL MENINGITIS SPREAD?Fortunately, none of the bacteria that cause meningitis are as contagious as diseases like the common cold or the flu, and they are not spread by casual contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with meningitis has been.

• HOW BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IS DIAGNOSIS?Diagnosis is made by a medical provider and is usually based on a combination of clinical symptoms and laboratory results from spinal fluid and blood tests.

• When these symptoms appear seek immediate medical attention.HOW IS BACTERIAL MENINGITIS DIAGNOSED?Diagnosis is made by a medical provider and is usually based on a combination of clinical symptoms and laboratory results from spinal fluid and blood tests.

• BACTERIAL MENINGITIS MEDICAL EXEMPTIONI CERTIFY, THAT IN MY OPINION, THE BACTERIAL MENINGITIS VACCINATION REQUIRED WOULD BE INJURIOUS TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE STUDENT AND SHOULD NOT BE ADMINISTERED AT THIS TIME.

More Definitions of BACTERIAL MENINGITIS

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS. – means meningitis, confirmed by cerebrospinal fluid showing growth of pathogenic bacteria in culture, resulting in neurological deficit documented for at least 90 days from the date of diagnosis.

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means a definite Diagnosis of meningitis, confirmed by cerebrospinal fluid showing growth of pathogenic bacteria in culture, resulting in neurological deficit documented for at least ninety (90) days from the Date of Diagnosis. The Diagnosis of Bacterial Meningitis must be made by a Specialist. Exclusion: No benefit will be payable under this condition for viral meningitis.

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means the diagnosis of the life insured with bacterial meningitis. The meningitis must produce neurological deficit causing permanent and significant functional impairment. ‘Significant’ shall mean at least a 25% impairment of whole person function as defined in Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 5th edition, American Medical Association. Diagnosis must be confirmed by a consultant neurologist.

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means the diagnosis of the life insured with bacterial meningitis. The meningitis must produce neurological deficit causing permanent and significant functional impairment. Diagnosis must be confirmed by a consultant neurologist. Bacterial menin- gitis in the presence of HIV infection is excluded. All other forms of meningitis including viral, are excluded.

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means bacterial meningitis causing inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord resulting in permanent neurological deficit, the diagnosis must be confirmed by a Specialist Medical Practitioner in Neurology.

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means bacterial meningitis causing inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord resulting in permanent neurological deficit persisting for at least six (6) consecutive months, such diagnosis to be confirmed by a consultant neurologist

BACTERIAL MENINGITIS means the