Meningitis

Meningitis Main Page
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Overview
Causes
Classification Viral Meningitis Bacterial Meningitis Fungal Meningitis
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Treatment

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Prashanth Saddala M.B.B.S

Synonyms and keywords: Leptomeningitis

Classification

Based on time course and CSF profile meningitis is classified into:

1. Acute septic and aseptic meningitis

1. Recurrent meningitis

1. Chronic meningitis

Meningitis can also be classified based on the cause :

1. Bacterial meningitis

1. Viral meningitis

1. Fungal meningitis

1. Parasitic meningitis

1. Non infectious meningitis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | CT | Lumbar Puncture | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Related chapters

• Aseptic meningitis
• Encephalitis

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