Meningism: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Meningism

Pneumococcal Pneumonia

Is meningitis contagious? Pneumococcal meningitis is not considered to be contagious. [meningitisnow.org]

Mortality rates from all-cause pneumonia and meningitis were highest in the oldest age groups. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract An extended-spectrum cephalosporin has been considered appropriate therapy for non-meningeal infections caused by drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Meningitis

Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges. [symptoma.com]

Bacterial meningitis is usually severe. [web.archive.org]

Viral meningitis is more common and usually more benign than bacterial meningitis but all cases of suspected meningitis should be managed as though having bacterial meningitis [patient.info]

Leptomeningeal Metastasis

Basically, all malignant tumors may cause neoplastic meningitis. [cco.amegroups.com]

Neoplastic meningitis. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2008;8:249-58. DOI PubMed 9. Pace A, Fabi A. Chemotherapy in neoplastic meningitis. [nnjournal.net]

Besides, the meninges irritation is partly responsible for headache. [nnjournal.net]

Meningeal Carcinomatosis

Although rare, Meningeal carcinomatosis can arise from cervical cancer. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] carcinomatosis Meningeal Coverings Meningeal Coverings Meningeal Coverings Meningeal cyst Meningeal cyst Meningeal cyst meningeal dura meningeal groove meningeal groove meningeal [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Meningeal Carcinomatosis From Cervical Cancer:A Case Report and Review of the Literature [en.wikipedia.org]

Viral Meningitis

Viral meningitis, also known as aseptic meningitis, is a type of meningitis due to a viral infection. [en.wikipedia.org]

Viral meningitis also known as aseptic meningitis is a less severe condition than bacterial meningitis. [symptoma.com]

Viruses probably account for most cases of acute meningitis. Viral meningitis is often assumed to be a largely benign disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Conclusion: SAH in meningitis could be explained by vasculitis or undetected ruptured mycotic aneurysm induced by acute inflammation from meningitis. [n.neurology.org]

KEYWORDS: Spinal cord; lumbar puncture; meningitis; schwannoma; subarachnoid hemorrhage [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, a computed tomography (CT) showed an acute mastoiditis and pneumocephalus, and a lumbar puncture confirmed the diagnosis meningitis. [research.regionh.dk]

Bacterial Meningitis

Inflammation of the meninges causes reflex spasm of the paravertebral muscles which causes the neck stiffness seen in meningitis. [symptoma.com]

OBJECTIVE: To compare scrub typhus meningitis with bacterial and tuberculous meningitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Therefore, meningitis in RP should be considered as a differential diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Brain Abscess

Meningitis Pneumococcus meningitis-purulent exudate Meningitis-purulent exudate A creamy purulent exudate covers the cerebral hemispheres and settles along the base of the [neuropathology-web.org]

The diagnosis of brain abscess should be considered in all cases of non-typhoidal Salmonella meningitis after surgery for brain tumor. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

KEYWORDS: Absceso cerebral; Adenoma hipofisario; Brain abscess; Cirugía transesfenoidal; Meningitis; Pituitary adenoma; Prolactinoma; Rectus sinus thrombosis; Transsphenoidal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Post Lumbar Puncture Headache

A lumbar puncture was performed with results consistent with viral meningitis. [pediatriceducation.org]

It is enterovirus season – and with that comes viral (aseptic) meningitis. [pemcincinnati.com]

METHODS: The incidence of PLPH and other general (subdural hematoma, meningitis, encephalitis) or local (local pain, spinal hematoma, local infection) complications was evaluated [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

meninges. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] related herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 can cause inflammations of the central nervous system (CNS), where type 1 most often manifest as encephalitis (HSE), and type 2 as meningitis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here are answers to some of the most common questions about meningitis. 1. What is meningitis? [m.webmd.com]

Intracranial Sinus Thrombosis

The mechanism of headache in CVT in the absence of intracranial hypertension, SAH, meningitis, or intracranial lesion is unknown. [jnnp.bmj.com]

To study the characteristics of patients in whom headache was the only presentation of CVT in the absence of intracranial hypertension, subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), meningitis [jnnp.bmj.com]

Conclusion: The pathogenesis of isolated headache in CVT in the absence of intracranial hypertension, SAH, meningitis or intracerebral lesion is unknown but may involve changes [jnnp.bmj.com]

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Throughout history, many terms have been used, including serous meningitis, pseudotumor cerebri, otitic hydrocephalus, angioneurotic hydrocephalus, toxic hydrocephalus, meningeal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] hypertension, hypertensive meningeal hydrops, pseudoabscess, intracranial hypertension of unknown cause, papilledema of indeterminate etiology, intracranial pressure without [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis

A case of cavernous sinus thrombosis is usually a complication of severe orbital cellulitis and meningitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although Staphylococcus aureus is the most common pathogen causing septic cavernous sinus thrombosis [CST], it is an uncommon cause of meningitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It is the first Indian EMRSA-15 disease isolate from a case of meningitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Echovirus Infection

Most patients had fever, headache and meningism. [health.gov.au]

Twenty-four of the 40 infected patients were definitively diagnosed with aseptic meningitis. [karger.com]

[…] the viruses the diseases they caused were not known, hence the term “orphan,” but it is now known that they cause many different types of human disease, especially viral meningitis [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome

Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid reveals a pattern consistent with meningitis, aseptic. [icd9data.com]

Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid reveals a pattern consistent with MENINGITIS, ASEPTIC. [mesh.kib.ki.se]

(Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p748; surv ophthalmol 1995 jan;39(4):265-292) A systemic inflammatory process affecting the inner ear, eyes, skin, and meninges [icd9data.com]

Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis

Meningitis caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus was identified serologically. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) was detected in 2 patients with acute meningitis in southern Spain within a 3-year period. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We describe a case of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) meningitis in a New York, NY, resident who had no apparent risk factors. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mollaret's Meningitis

Mollaret's meningitis also referred to as recurrent benign lymphocytic meningitis, is characterized by a transient and recurrent onset of neurological symptoms such as headaches [symptoma.com]

meninges. [en.wikipedia.org]

It is well known that herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2 produces acute meningitis, while HSV type 2 rarely causes recurrent meningitis (Mollaret's meningitis). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Syphilitic Meningitis

(secondary) secondary acute syphilitic meningitis congenital syphilitic meningitis Congenital syphilitic meningitis (disorder) tertiary syphilitic meningitis edit English [wikidata.org]

Here we report two cases of syphilitic meningitis diagnosed in HIV patients with meningeal syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients with syphilitic meningitis should receive prompt penicillin therapy to avoid serious neurologic sequelae. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cerebral Vein Thrombosis

Rarely TB meningitis can present with cerebral venous thrombosis. At spinal level it can present as arachnoidities, spinal meningitis, Pott’s spine and syringomyelia. [casereports.in]

[…] infections (e.g.sinusitis, otitis media, meningitis, head and neck infections) mechanical injury to the sinuses or jugular veins (e.g. trauma, venous catheterisation, neurosurgical [lifeinthefastlane.com]

The specific causes include meningitis and otitis media, head injury, instrumentation (such as jugular central venous catheter), surgery and drugs. [angiologist.com]

Meningeal Tuberculosis

Tuberculous meningitis is also known as TB meningitis or tubercular meningitis. [en.wikipedia.org]

meningitis Human disease meningeal tuberculosis tuberculoma of meninges Statements instance of infectious disease 1 reference stated in Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018 [wikidata.org]

Meningism is absent in a fifth of patients with TB meningitis. Patients may also have focal neurological deficits. [en.wikipedia.org]

Systemic Mycosis

Presentation was variable, consisting of cryptococcal meningitis, cryptococcal pneumonia, aspergillus cerebral vasculitis and disseminated histoplasmosis originating from [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute bacterial meningitis in adults. A review of 493 episodes. ‎ Página 323 - F, et al. [books.google.es]

Fungal pneumonia Fungal sinusitis Invasive fungal sinusitis Left fungal keratitis Meningitis, fungal Mycosis Mycotic aneurysm Mycotic endocarditis Pneumonia due to fungus [icd10data.com]

Leptospirosis

CASE PRESENTATION: Here we present one male patient with anicteric leptospirosis that manifested as neuroleptospirosis with aseptic meningitis, although he did not have impaired [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

About 10 percent of people with leptospirosis develop severe disease, including kidney or liver failure, meningitis, difficulty breathing, bleeding, and meningitis. [cdc.gov]

[…] leptospirosis, which highlights the importance of knowing the occupational history and environmental exposures of patients living in leptospirosis-endemic areas and presenting meningeal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

KEYWORDS: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis; CXCL10; CXCL11; CXCL13; Neuroborreliosis; Non-polio enterovirus aseptic meningitis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Brain biopsy revealed both pathological features of ADEM and findings are consistent with the early stage of MS, including meningeal B and T lymphocytic infiltration, perivenular [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] other and unspecified causes G03.0 Nonpyogenic meningitis G03.1 Chronic meningitis G03.2 Benign recurrent meningitis [Mollaret] G03.8 Meningitis due to other specified causes [icd10data.com]

Hematomyelia

= jaundice combined with the blood changes of anemia mening/o/arteri/(i)tis = inflammation of the meningeal arteries mening/o/en/cephal/itis = inflammation of the meningeal [quizlet.com]

—The same line of treatment as used in spinal-meningeal hemorrhage, can be carried out in this lesion. The Eclectic Practice of Medicine, 1907, was written by Rolla L. [henriettes-herb.com]

Other spinal cord problems include Tumors Infections such as meningitis and polio Inflammatory diseases Autoimmune diseases Degenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral [icdlist.com]

Bulbar Poliomyelitis

Non-paralytic ascetic meningitis is characterized by what symptoms stiffness of neck, back and legs Non-paralytic ascetic meningitis recovers completely w/i how many days [quizlet.com]

[…] present in many forms, including abortive poliomyelitis (a milder type that presents with GI or flu-like symptoms and spontaneously resolves in approximately 7 days), aseptic meningitis [symptoma.com]

About 4% of patients with poliovirus infection develop nonparalytic CNS involvement with aseptic meningitis. [merckmanuals.com]

Bacterial Pneumonia

Morbidity rates from meningitis, however, are high. [emedicine.com]

Type b Haemophilus influenzae can cause pneumonia and bacterial meningitis. It can also cause otitis media and epiglottitis. [smartypance.com]

Acute bacterial meningitis The vast majority of neonatal meningitis cases are caused by E coli and group B streptococcal infections (28.5% and 34.1% overall, respectively) [emedicine.com]

Japanese Encephalitis

Our patient presented with aseptic meningitis and recovered well under supportive therapy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted to compare E30 and JEV acute meningitis/encephalitis cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical signs may include meningeal signs, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, generalised paresis, hypertonia, and loss of coordination. [health.gov.au]

Poliomyelitis

Related: Cholera on the Horn of Africa Niger meningitis outbreak: MSF teams have vaccinated more than 358,800 people Meningitis established as cause of Liberia cluster Nigeria [web.archive.org]

About 4% of patients with poliovirus infection develop nonparalytic central nervous system involvement with aseptic meningitis. [merckmanuals.com]

meningitis outbreak climbs past 14,000 cases, situation improving Malaria outbreak: More than 1300 cases reported in Mpumalanga Monkeypox outbreak in Congo: 70 cases, 4 deaths [web.archive.org]

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Eosinophilic meningitis was documented in a patient with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

(meh-nin-JY-tis) is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain, and the spinal cord. [humanillnesses.com]

Untreated, the infection may lead to health problems such as: Brain damage Clotting problems Heart failure Kidney failure Lung failure Meningitis Pneumonitis (lung inflammation [nlm.nih.gov]

Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus

B 27 - Investigation of Cerebrospinal Fluid and G 4 - Viral Encephalitis and Meningitis should be referred to for... [evidence.nhs.uk]

[…] morbidity PATHOPHYSIOLOGY inflammation of the brain parenchyma results in diffuse and/or focal neuropsychological dysfunction there may be coexistent involvement of the meninges [lifeinthefastlane.com]

Murray Valley Encephalitis Murray Valley Encephalitis is a viral infection of the brain, spinal cord or the meningeal lining caused by a member of the flavivirus family called [travelhealthadvisor.com]