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Based on time course and CSF profile meningitis is classified into: | Based on time course and CSF profile meningitis is classified into<ref name="pmid10517924">Coyle PK (1999) [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10517924 Overview of acute and chronic meningitis.] ''Neurol Clin'' 17 (4):691-710. PMID: [http://pubmed.gov/10517924 10517924]</ref>: | ||
#Acute septic and aseptic meningitis | #Acute septic and aseptic meningitis | ||
#Recurrent meningitis | #Recurrent meningitis | ||
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Based on time course and CSF profile meningitis is classified into[1]:
- Acute septic and aseptic meningitis
- Recurrent meningitis
- Chronic meningitis
Meningitis can also be classified based on the cause :
- Bacterial meningitis
- Viral meningitis
- Fungal meningitis
- Parasitic meningitis
- Non infectious meningitis
References
- ↑ Coyle PK (1999) Overview of acute and chronic meningitis. Neurol Clin 17 (4):691-710. PMID: 10517924