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Meningitis
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| Meningitis Classification and external resources | |
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| Meninges of the central nervous system: dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater. | |
| ICD-10 | G00.-G03. |
| ICD-9 | 320-322 |
| DiseasesDB | 22543 |
| MedlinePlus | 000680 |
| MeSH | D008581 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Classification
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology & Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Causes
Differentiating Meningitis from other Diseases
Natural History, Complications & Prognosis
Diagnosis
History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Lab Tests | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical therapy: Bacterial meningitis | Viral meningitis | Fungal meningitis
Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention
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