Meningitis is an infection that causes the thin ... "In severe cases, it may cause seizures, coma or a purple rash." Infants may show different signs such as poor feeding, irritability, bulging ...

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Common symptoms of viral meningitis include fever, headache, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and confusion, says Nagata. "In severe cases, it may cause seizures, coma or a ...

The symptoms can appear in any order. Some may not appear at all. In the early stages, there may not be a rash, or if there is a rash the rash may fade on pressure. You should be alert to the signs ...

In children, symptoms may include fever, irritability, reluctance to eat, excessive fatigue, and red spots on the skin. Meningitis can be caused by various bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

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Symptoms include: Sudden high fever Stiff neck Confusion, lethargy Nausea, vomiting Rash Most germs that cause meningitis can also cause non-meningitis illnesses. You can get meningitis even from ...