5 Questions
What is a possible sign of meningococcal disease?
Fulminant gram-negative sepsis with skin patches
Which symptom is specific to newborns with meningitis?
Excessive sleepiness
What is Kernig's sign associated with?
Painful extension of the knee
What does Brudzinski's sign refer to?
Involuntary lifting of the legs when lifting a patient's head
What are early symptoms of meningitis in individuals older than 2 years?
Sudden fever, malaise, and headache
Learn about the identification of meningitis symptoms in different pediatric age groups, classification of meningitis types by etiology, diagnosis and treatment contrast between viral and bacterial meningitis, and vaccines for preventing bacterial meningitis.
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