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what the risks are pneumococci organism, culture, csf, cerebral spinal fluid, spinal fluid culture, csf culture, detect, microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, fungus, cerebrospinal fluid, csf, causing infection, csf, clear fluid that circulates, in the space surrounding the spinal cord, csf protects the brain, spinal cord from injury, physical shocks, carries products of neurosecretions, chemicals released by the neural tissue, chemicals, in the cells, chemical changes, in the cells, csf, a lumbar puncture, spinal tap, culture, in the lab, fluid, in special media, allowed to grow, microbiologist checks it every day, cultures grow, a "positive culture", microorganisms, antibiotic susceptibility is checked, allowing, the best choice of antibiotics, preparation, same, lumbar puncture, must sign a consent form, must be prepared to remain, in the hospital, at least the 6 to 8 hours that must remain lying down, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, position uncomfortable, must remain, in the curled position to avoid moving the needle, possibly injuring the spinal cord, scrub, feel cold, wet, anesthetic, sting, burn, first injected, a hard pressure sensation, the needle is inserted, some brief pain, the needle goes, the meninges, membranes covering the spinal cord, pain should stop, few seconds, discomfort is minimal to moderate, entire procedure, takes, 30 minutes, take longer, actual pressure measurements, fluid collection only takes a few minutes, culture helps identify fungus, virus, bacteria, no organism growth, negative, growth, fungus, virus, bacteria occurs, a "positive culture", indicates meningitis, infections, culture, determine the type of organisms present, in the csf, anthrax, aseptic meningitis, brucellosis, cryptococcosis, inhalation anthrax, meningitis gram negative, meningitis, cryptococcal, meningitis, h, influenza, meningitis, meningococcal, meningitis, pneumococcal, meningitis, staphylococcal, meningitis, tuberculous, myelomeningocele, children, risks of lumbar puncture, hypersensitivity, allergic, reaction, anesthetic, discomfort, headache, csf leak, bleeding, spinal canal, brain herniation, performed on a person, increased intracranial pressure, resulting in brain damage, death, spinal cord, particularly person moves, not applicable.