Meningitis – Overview and Clinical Features (2025) Unknown Author

Description

Meningitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (the meninges). Common symptoms include fever, intense headache, vomiting, and neck stiffness. It is caused by infections (viral, bacterial, fungal) or non-infectious factors (malignancy, chronic inflammatory disease). Classified as a medical emergency, diagnosis is often confirmed by lumbar puncture, and treatment involves prompt administration of antibiotics and sometimes antiviral drugs.