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Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis
Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis
Disease overview
Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis, or meningococcal meningitis, is a purulent meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis. The main clinical manifestations include fever, headache, vomiting, petechiae...
Detailed description
Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis, or meningococcal meningitis, is a purulent meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis. The main clinical manifestations include fever, headache, vomiting, petechiae, and nuchal rigidity.
Disease information
Disease name
Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis
English name
Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis
Category
Internal Medicine
Subcategory
Neurology
Related departments
Neurology
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