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A disease of the meninges, caused by an infection with adenovirus. This disease is characterised by high fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, stiff neck, photophobia, drowsiness, skin rash, confusion, seizures, or loss of consciousness. This disease may be asymptomatic in older adults. Transmission is through haematogenous spread to the meninges. Confirmation is by identification of adenovirus through a lumbar puncture, by agglutination tests, or by polymerase chain reaction.
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| English | Meningitis due to adenovirus |
A disease of the meninges, caused by an infection with adenovirus. This disease is characterised by high fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, stiff neck, photophobia, drowsiness, skin rash, confusion, seizures, or loss of consciousness. This disease may be asymptomatic in older adults. Transmission is through haematogenous spread to the meninges. Confirmation is by identification of adenovirus through a lumbar puncture, by agglutination tests, or by polymerase chain reaction. |
