Symptoms of Meningitis
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Meningitis symptoms can develop with either bacterial or viral infections resulting in inflammation of the leptomeningeal coverings of the brain.

Meningitis symptoms may include fever, headache , neck stiffness, mental status changes, backache, and fatigue.


Other meningitis symptoms may include nausea and vomiting, photophobia, seizures, rash , and muscle aches. Patients can also develop coma, cranial nerve abnormalities, diarrhea, and sore throat.


Causes of viral meningitis include enterovirus, Herpes simplex virus, Varicella, and HIV. Bacterial causes of meningitis symptoms include a group B. Streptococci, E. coli, Listeria, Hemophilus influenza, Streptococcus pneumonia, Tuberculosis, Lyme disease, and Syphilis. Patients suspected of having meningitis should seek immediate medical care.

 
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Symptoms of Meningitis often do not lead directly to the underlying diagnosis and many symptoms can be misleading. Please review all concerns and information found on this website with your health care provider.