Identify the false statement about bacterial meningitis
1. Bacterial meningitis can be fatal if not treated.
2. Bacterial meningitis can spread quickly.
3. Bacterial meningitis cannot be effectively treated with antibiotics.
4. Bacterial meningitis can cause hearing loss in children.
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1. The illness can cause death if not treated.
2. The illness can spread quickly and be fatal without treatment.
3. Antibiotic therapy can stop the progression of the illness.
4. Because of the bacteria, the illness attacks the ear drum, creating hearing loss in children if not treated early.
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