5 Questions
What are the most common symptoms of meningitis?
Fever, intense headache, vomiting, and neck stiffness
What may be present in young children exhibiting symptoms of meningitis?
Irritability, drowsiness, or poor feeding
What procedure can diagnose or exclude meningitis by collecting a sample of cerebrospinal fluid?
Lumbar puncture
What types of vaccines can prevent some forms of meningitis?
Meningococcal, mumps, pneumococcal, and Hib vaccines
What is the first treatment in acute meningitis?
Promptly giving antibiotics and sometimes antiviral drugs
Test your knowledge about the symptoms of meningitis, which include fever, intense headache, vomiting, neck stiffness, photophobia, confusion, altered consciousness, nausea, and intolerance to light or loud noises. This quiz will help you learn to recognize the signs of meningitis in both adults and children.
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