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Signs and symptoms of
meningitis
1
-
neonatal symptoms
A-early symptoms:
-
lethargy.
-
muscle hypotonia.
-
irritability.
-
poor feeding.
-
vomiting.
-
hyperthermia or hypothermia.
-
dyspnea.
B-late symptoms:
-
fontanelle bulging.
-
high pitched crying.
-
seizures.
2
-
children and adults symptoms:
- fever.
-
headache.
-
neck stiffness.
-
photophobia.
-
nausea and vomiting.
-
malaise.
-
seizures.
-
Alterad mental status.
-
possibly cranial nerve palsies.
-
myalgia.
signs meningitis:
-
kernig sign.
-
brudzinski sign.
-
jolt accentuation.
-
neck stiffness.
-
fever.
-
hypotension.
-
tachycardia.
-
papilledema.
-
Petechiae skin rash.
-
behavioral changes.
-
bulging and redness of tympanic membrane.

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  • 3. signs meningitis: - kernig sign. - brudzinski sign. - jolt accentuation. - neck stiffness. - fever. - hypotension. - tachycardia. - papilledema. - Petechiae skin rash. - behavioral changes. - bulging and redness of tympanic membrane.