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brain or spinal cord which
requires hospitalisation.
This diagnosis must be
confirmed by:
• The presence of
bacterial infection in
cerebrospinal fluid by
lumbar puncture; and
• A consultant neurologist.
Bacterial Meningitis in the
presence of HIV infection
is excluded.
Intermediate Stage
unconscious. The
diagnosis must be
definitely confirmed by a
consultant neurologist
holding such an
appointment at an
approved hospital. This
condition has to be
medically documented for
a continuous period at
least one 1 month.
Reversible Aplastic
Anaemia
Acute reversible bone
marrow failure confirmed
by biopsy which results in
anemia, neutropenia and
thrombocytopenia
requiring treatment with
any one (1) of the
following:
• Blood product
transfusion; or
• Bone marrow
stimulating agents; or
• Immunosuppressive
agents; or
• Bone marrow or
haematopoietic stem
cell transplantation.
The diagnosis must be
confirmed by a specialist
in the relevant field.
Advanced Stage1
Irreversible Aplastic
Anaemia
Chronic persistent and
irreversible bone marrow
failure, confirmed by
biopsy, which results in
anaemia, neutropenia and
thrombocytopenia
requiring treatment with at
least one (1) of the
following:
• Blood product
transfusion;
• Bone marrow
stimulating agents;
• Immunosuppressive
agents; or
• Bone marrow or
haematopoietic stem
cell transplantation.
The diagnosis must be
confirmed by a
haematologist.
Bacterial Meningitis with
Reversible Neurological
Deficit
Bacterial infection resulting
in severe inflammation of
the membranes of the
brain or spinal cord
resulting in reversible
neurological deficit, that
resolves fully within 6
weeks of the confirmed
meningitis infection.
Severe Bacterial
Meningitis
Bacterial infection resulting
in severe inflammation of
the membranes of the
brain or spinal cord
resulting in significant,
irreversible and
permanent neurological
deficit. The neurological
deficit must persist for at
least 6 weeks.