Details of Disease
General Information of Disease (ID: DISQ4DO4)
| Disease Name | Infectious meningitis | |||||
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| Synonyms | meningitis; infective meningitis; infectious meningitis | |||||
| Definition |
Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and/or spinal cord caused by an infectious agent (viral, bacterial, or fungal). Symptoms include headache, fever, vomiting, neck stiffness, photophobia, confusion, and seizures.
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