Only a spinal tap can confirm if someone has meningitis. Blood tests, cultures, and imaging tests also help with diagnosis. Healthcare providers look for physical signs like neck stiffness and a rash ...

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Nuchal rigidity refers to neck stiffness caused by serious medical conditions such as bacterial meningitis. You probably don’t give your neck the credit it deserves. It’s easy to take for granted that ...

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Kernig’s sign is a test used to identify meningeal irritation, which can help diagnose meningitis. The examiner looks for pain or resistance when the hip is flexed at 90 degrees and the knee is ...

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Meningitis is a critical diagnosis not to miss in children presenting with fever. Since the early 20th century, classical clinical signs have been used to aid the diagnosis of meningitis. These ...

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Meningitis is the main infectious central nervous system (CNS) syndrome. Viruses or bacteria can cause acute meningitis of infectious etiology. The term "Aseptic Meningitis" denotes a clinical ...

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