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Viral meningitis usually does not cause somnolence; Bacterial meningitis usually progresses to confusion; encephalitis usually results in bizarre behaviour. 

8/28/2019

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Difficult meningitis scenarios were reviewed. The best resource to read is Harrisons textbook of internal medicine.

Acute meningitis presentations - bacterial, viral and encephalitis vs

subacute presentations of bacterial brain abscess 

Viral meningitis does not cause somnolence / drowsiness
Bacterial meningitis progresses to confusion
Encephalitis often presents with bizarre behaviour

Meningism, kernigs and neck stiffness are late signs and only present in <20% of adults and fewer children. mortality once meningism is present is 20-30% -- so don't use this to rule out meningitis!!!

Best resource for difficult types of meningitis eg TB, cryptococcal, syphillis is Nelsons textbook of paediarics or UTD.

see tables attached below
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