Infectious meningitis
Infectious meningitis
Definition
Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and/or spinal cord caused by an infectious agent (viral, bacterial, or fungal). Symptoms include headache, fever, vomiting, neck stiffness, photophobia, confusion, and seizures.
Also known as infectious meningitis, infective meningitis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 9471 per MONDO
- ICD9 321.8 per MONDO
- ICD9 322 per MONDO
- NCIT C79598 per MONDO
- SCTID 312216007 per MONDO
- UMLS C0729584 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Meninx | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |