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However, it is difficult to diagnose in resource-limited settings where the disease is common.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> This was a prospective observational study from September 2015 to December 2019 in sub-Saharan Africa. Children 1 month\u221218 years of age with neutrophilic pleocytosis or a bacterial pathogen identified in the cerebrospinal fluid were enrolled. Transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) of the middle cerebral arteries was performed daily with the aim to identify flow abnormalities consistent with vascular narrowing.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> Forty-seven patients were analyzed. The majority had <jats:italic>Streptococcus pneumoniae<\/jats:italic> (36%) or <jats:italic>Neisseria meningitides<\/jats:italic> (36%) meningitis. Admission TCD was normal in 10 (21%). High flow with a normal pulsatility index (PI) was seen in 20 (43%) and high flow with a low PI was identified in 7 (15%). Ten (21%) had low flow. 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