A condition characterized by neck stiffness, headache, and other symptoms suggestive of meningeal irritation, but without actual inflammation of the meninges (MENINGITIS). Spinal fluid pressure may be elevated but spinal fluid is normal. (DeJong, The Neurologic Examination, 4th ed, p673)
Viral infections of the leptomeninges and subarachnoid space. TOGAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; FLAVIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; RUBELLA; BUNYAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ORBIVIRUS infections; PICORNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; RHABDOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ADENOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; JC VIRUS infections; and RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS may cause this form of meningitis. Clinical manifestations include fever, headache, neck pain, vomiting, PHOTOPHOBIA, and signs of meningeal irritation. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp1-3)

Clinical implications of acute cerebrospinal fluid changes following iophendylate myelography. (1/9)

Clinical features and serial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples of 50 patients who underwent myelography with iophendylate were studied. Forty two patients (84%) developed one or more features suggestive of meningism lasting for 2-4 days. There was significant rise in the average (mean) CSF counts from 9.81 in the premyelogram sample to 532.6 at the end of 24 hours (p less than 0.001). Both neutrophil and lymphocyte (p less than 000) count increased. At the end of one week, there was significant decrease of total cells in the CSF to 204 (p less than 0.001). Both, neutrophils and lymphocytes decreased. There was significant rise in total proteins in the 24 hours sample, but the fall at one week was not significant statistically. The sugar and chloride values did not change significantly. All CSF samples were negative for bacterial cultures. In conclusion, a significant proportion of the patients undergoing iophendylate myelography develop clinical features suggestive of meningeal irritation and change in the CSF fractions suggestive of meningitis: however these changes are transient and do not warrant institution of chemotherapy or steroids.  (+info)

Adult meningism and viral meningitis, 1997-2004: clinical data and cerebrospinal fluid cytokines. (2/9)

OBJECTIVE: Although meningism manifesting acute headache has been observed to be associated with common viral and bacterial infections, its definition and pathogenesis have not been clarified. Clinical findings and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytokines in adult patients with meningism were investigated and compared with those in viral meningitis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Among the adult inpatients in our hospital from 1997 to 2004, 5 with meningism and 17 with viral meningitis were identified according to the criteria described in this study, and their clinical data were analyzed. In the CSF samples of the 5 patients with meningism and the 17 with viral meningitis, the concentrations of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin-2 (IL-2), IL-4, IL-6, and IL-10 were determined using a cytometric bead array. RESULTS: The five patients with meningism all showed fever and meningeal signs such as severe headache and nuchal stiffness without CSF pleocytosis (<5 cells/mm3). Four patients were associated with herpetic Kaposi's eczema, herpes simplex, or herpes zoster, and all five patients had favorable outcomes. The levels of all CSF cytokines in patients with meningism were below normal values, whereas IFN-gamma and IL-6 in patients with viral meningitis were moderately elevated. CONCLUSION: The normal cytokine levels in meningism may possibly reflect the lack of direct viral infection and may be helpful in differentiating both meningism and viral meningitis at an early stage.  (+info)

Lumbar pseudomeningocele causing hydronephrosis. (3/9)

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Pseudomeningocele is most commonly the result of a rent in the meninges during spine surgery. Noniatrogenic causes exist but are rare. Pseudomeningoceles may heal spontaneously, but they may also slowly enlarge. They rarely present as a mass within the abdomen. The objective of this study was to present the first case report of hydronephrosis secondary to lumbar pseudomeningocele. DESIGN: Single case report and literature review. METHODS: Single case report. RESULTS: This man had undergone extensive lumbar spine surgery for pain and spondylolisthesis. He subsequently developed a pseudomeningocele that caused hydronephrosis of the left kidney. He was treated with surgical intervention and had resolution of his hydronephrosis and his flank and groin pain. He also had improvement of his back pain. CONCLUSIONS: This report shows an unusual cause of hydronephrosis-a pseudomeningocele presenting as an abdominal mass that compressed the ureter.  (+info)

Tripod sign. (4/9)

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Meningism following Salmonella virchow food poisoning. (5/9)

Thirty six patients were admitted to hospital as a result of Salmonella virchow infection during an outbreak of food poisoning in Essex in 1984. Out of 12 patients with evidence of bloodstream invasion, one third presented primarily with meningism and attention is drawn to this unusual clinical picture.  (+info)

Spinal subarachnoid haemorrhage presenting as spinal block without meningism. (6/9)

A case of spinal subarachnoid haemorrhage with progressive spinal cord compression and without any evidence of meningism is described. Spinal block was demonstrated by myelography and computerized tomography and surgical decompression of the subarachnoid blood clot resulted in almost complete recovery. A diagnosis of spinal subarachnoid haemorrhage should be considered in any patient who presents with acute back pain and slowly or rapidly progressive neurological signs in the limbs, even when meningism is absent.  (+info)

Cerebral complications in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. (7/9)

A study of 170 patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and a review of the literature indicate that this disease can significantly affect the central nervous system. Signs of CNS dysfunction were observed in 13 children. During the acute toxic stages the EEG is abnormal in many cases. Other manifestations of toxic encephalopathy such as irritability, drowsiness, stupor, convulsions and marked meningismus may be evident in severe cases. Meningitis is often suspected but ruled out by the finding of normal CSF. Steroids can rapidly improve the condition of these children. If ;unexplained' seizures occur during the chronic stage, the diagnosis of cerebral vasculitis should be entertained.  (+info)

Enteric fever in young Yoruba children. (8/9)

Ninety-seven Nigerian children under 5 years of age had typhoid or paratyphoid fever proved by blood culture. The presented with fever, anaemia, gastrointestinal or neurological disturbances, and typhoid and paratyphoid appeared clinically indistinguishible. In this holoendemic malarial area, malaria was the most important differential diagnosis, and may have contributed to the concomitant anaemia seen in the majority of patients. Despite vigorous therapy with chloramphenicol or trimethoxazole, and blood transfusion where indicated, the mortality in both typhoid and paratyphoid was high (18% in both groups).  (+info)

Meningismus is not a specific medical condition but rather a set of symptoms that suggest inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The term "meningitis" refers to the infection or inflammation of the meninges, while "meningism" describes the non-specific signs of this inflammation.

Meningismus symptoms include:

1. Stiff neck (nuchal rigidity) - resistance to passive flexion of the neck due to spasm of the neck muscles.
2. Photophobia - sensitivity to light.
3. Headache.
4. Fever.
5. Altered mental status, such as confusion or irritability.

Meningismus can be caused by various conditions, including bacterial and viral infections, fungal infections, chemical irritants, or non-infectious causes like autoimmune disorders or certain medications. It is essential to consult a healthcare professional if you suspect meningismus symptoms, as they may indicate a severe underlying condition requiring prompt medical attention.

Viral meningitis is a form of meningitis, which is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It is caused by viral infections, such as enteroviruses, herpesviruses, and HIV. The infection enters the body through the respiratory system or the gastrointestinal tract and then spreads to the central nervous system.

Symptoms of viral meningitis may include fever, headache, stiff neck, photophobia (intolerance to light), and altered mental status. In some cases, patients may also experience vomiting, seizures, or skin rash. However, viral meningitis is generally less severe than bacterial meningitis and has a lower mortality rate.

Most cases of viral meningitis resolve on their own within 7-10 days, and treatment typically involves supportive care such as hydration, pain relief, and fever reduction. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses, so they are not used to treat viral meningitis. In some cases, antiviral medications may be prescribed for certain types of viral meningitis, such as herpes simplex virus (HSV) meningitis.

Preventive measures include practicing good hygiene, such as washing hands frequently and avoiding close contact with people who are sick. There is also a vaccine available to protect against enterovirus D68, which can cause viral meningitis in some cases.

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  • Meningism involves the triad (3-symptom syndrome) of nuchal rigidity (neck stiffness), photophobia (intolerance of bright light) and headache. (wikipedia.org)
  • Newsletter Meningitis and Ventriculitis Meningitis describes inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord, most commonly and most seriously due to bacterial infection.Community-acquired bacterial meningitis typically presentswith fever, meningism (headache, neck stiffness and photophobia)and deterioration in conscious level. (rishacademy.com)
  • Suspicion of intracranial involvement (meningism, confusion, altered conscious level, severe headache) Please consider transfer via 999 ambulance. (kingstonhospital.nhs.uk)
  • In an immunocompetent individual, central nervous system (CNS) TB usually takes the form of meningitis that causes an acute-to-subacute illness characterized by fever, headache, drowsiness, meningism, and confusion over a period of approximately 2-3 weeks. (medscape.com)
  • A throbbing headache develops, which resembles meningism (and which is probably due to the stretching of dural structures). (derangedphysiology.com)
  • Meningism is a set of symptoms similar to those of meningitis but not caused by meningitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Whereas meningitis is inflammation of the meninges (membranes that cover the central nervous system), meningism is caused by nonmeningitic irritation of the meninges, usually associated with acute febrile illness, especially in children and adolescents. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although nosologic coding systems, such as ICD-10 and MeSH, define meningism/meningismus as meningitis-like but in fact not meningitis, many physicians use the term meningism in a loose sense clinically to refer to any meningitis-like set of symptoms before the cause is definitively known. (wikipedia.org)
  • Meningism is absent in a fifth of patients with TB meningitis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Meningococcal meningitis (petechial rash and/or meningism and clinical probability) is a medical emergency and requires immediate treatment, DO NOT WAIT for results of investigations. (mindthebleep.com)
  • The test exhibits high sensitivity (100%), specificity (90%) in distinguishing patients with bacterial meningitis from the mimics (meningism or viral meningitis). (ukri.org)
  • The words meningeal symptoms can be used instead to avoid ambiguity, thus reserving the term meningism for its strict sense. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hospitalisation may be required for urinary retention, meningism or severe constitutional symptoms. (hse.ie)
  • There have been no symptoms of vasculitic lesions, meningism or any neurological deficit. (nanoker-society.org)
  • convulsion and meningism in cerebral disease. (com.bd)
  • Common accompanying features were seizures (n = 10), fever (n = 4), hallucinations (n = 13), nausea and/or vomiting (n = 9) and meningism (n = 2) (Table 3). (symptoma.com)
  • The main clinical signs that indicate meningism are nuchal rigidity, Kernig's sign and Brudzinski's signs. (wikipedia.org)
  • National Library of Medicine, Meningism [MeSH Descriptor Data 2018], retrieved 2018-06-21. (wikipedia.org)
  • On admission, she was febrile with meningism, confusion, global weakness and a tense warm left elbow effusion. (isr.ie)
  • Meningism involves the triad (3-symptom syndrome) of nuchal rigidity (neck stiffness), photophobia (intolerance of bright light) and headache. (wikipedia.org)
  • The main clinical signs that indicate meningism are nuchal rigidity, Kernig's sign and Brudzinski's signs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Signs are often absent, but they may include meningism, papilledema, cranial nerve palsies, and depressed level of consciousness. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Appropriate care should be taken to examine for rashes as well as signs of meningism, especially in children. (patient.info)
  • The meningism character of the jaggery will help your bowel in proper movements and ensure regular morning pooping. (sturdylifestyle.com)
  • On day 2 of admission, she developed meningism, opsoclonus and stimulus-sensitive myoclonus. (bmj.com)