Meningitis
Definition Meningitis is an infection which causes inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Non-bacterial meningitis is often referred to as "aseptic meningitis." Bacterial meningitis may be referred to as "purulent meningitis."
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Abscess
• Aseptic Meningitis
• Meningitis - Cryptococcal
• Meningitis - Gram Negative
• Meningitis - H. Influenzae
• Meningitis - Meningococcal
• Meningitis - Pneumococcal
• Meningitis - Staphylococcal
• Meningitis - Tuberculous
• Syphilitic Aseptic Meningitis
Tests & Exams
• Chest X-Ray
• Cranial CT Scan
• CSF Cell Count
• CSF Collection
• CSF Culture
• CSF Glucose
Other Topics
• Acute
• Agitation
• Blindness
• Confusion
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Fever
• Headache
• Hearing Loss
• Intravenous
• Joint Pain
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Opisthotonos
• Rapid Deep Breathing (Hyperventilation)
• Seizures
• Shock
• Swelling
• Vision - Light Sensitive
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