In a 1998 review, the incidence of bladder injury during laparoscopic procedures ranged from 0.02% to 8.3%. It was more frequent in gynaecologic procedures, and intraoperative diagnosis was made only in 53% of cases.
In order to diagnose this disease, your child will have a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). This is done by inserting a needle in the lower back to get spinal fluid. The spinal fluid is sent to the laboratory to determine whether your child has meningitis and what type: bacterial or viral. How is meningitis treated? Your child will be isolated for at least 24 hours.
The 6-year-old died March 5. He had been suffering from flu-like symptoms and his tragic death is now being investigated as a possible case of bacterial meningitis, officials said. Health and school leaders are scheduled to meet with parents at 3 p.m. to discuss the case.