Meningitis

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• Overview of Meningitis
  • Symptoms and Signs
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment

• Acute Bacterial Meningitis
  • Pathophysiology
  • Etiology
    • Age
    • Route of entry
    • Immune status
  • Symptoms and Signs
  • Atypical presentations in adults
  • Symptoms and signs reference
  • Diagnosis
    • Lumbar puncture
    • Other tests
    • Diagnosis references
  • Treatment
    • Antibiotics
    • Corticosteroids
    • Other measures
    • Treatment reference
  • Prognosis
    • Prognosis reference
  • Prevention
    • Vaccination
    • Physical measures
    • Chemoprophylaxis
  • Key Points
  • More Information

• Viral Meningitis
  • Etiology
    • Causes reference
  • Symptoms and Signs
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Key Points

• Noninfectious Meningitis

• Recurrent Meningitis
  • Recurrent viral meningitis
  • Recurrent acute bacterial meningitis
  • Other recurrent meningitides
  • Reference

• Subacute and Chronic Meningitis
  • Tuberculous meningitis
  • Meningitis due to spirochetes
  • Syphilitic meningitis
  • Cryptococcal meningitis
  • Fungal meningitis that develops after epidural methylprednisolone injection
  • Other fungal meningitides
  • Chronic meningitis in patients with HIV infection
  • Carcinomatous meningitis
  • Other causes of chronic meningitis
  • Chronic idiopathic meningitis
  • References
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Key Points