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Bacterial Meningitis
Mia, a 19-year-old college student who lives in a crowded dormitory and skipped her meningococcal vaccine, is brought to the emergency department by her roommate. Since yesterday she has had a fever of 39.4 C (103 F), a severe headache, and pain from the lights in the room. She cannot touch her chin to her chest.
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