Overview
Epidemic meningitis is a disorder.
Auto-generated from clinical reference data. Not a substitute for medical advice.
Treatments & Interventions
Signs & Symptoms
Based on Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) disease-phenotype annotations.
Cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis
Very frequent (80-99%)HP:0012229
Elevated csf protein
Very frequent (80-99%)HP:0002922
Hypoglycorrhachia
Very frequent (80-99%)HP:0011972
Meningism
Very frequent (80-99%)HP:0031179
Pyrexia
Very frequent (80-99%)HP:0001945
Stiff neck
Very frequent (80-99%)HP:0025258
Anorexia
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0002039
Disturbances of consciousness
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0004372
Elevated CRP
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0011227
Headache
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0002315
Infection in blood stream
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0100806
Petechiae
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0000967
Photophobia
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0000613
Projectile vomiting
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0002587
Skin rash
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0000988
Abnormal anterior fontanelle morphology
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0000236
Blood spots
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0000979
Epilepsy
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0001250
Hypoacusis
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0000365
Hypotension
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0002615
Increased circulating procalcitonin level
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0032308
Irritable mood
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0000737
Languor
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0001254
Papillitis
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0001085
Paresthesia
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0003401
Pseudotumor cerebri
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0002516
Renal failure
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0000083
Sleepy
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0002329
Acute disseminated intravascular coagulation
Very rare (1-4%)HP:0011880
Brain inflammation
Very rare (1-4%)HP:0002383
Quick Facts
- SNOMED CT
- 192644005
- UMLS CUI
- C0025294
- Fully Specified Name
- Meningococcal meningitis (disorder)
- Specialists
- 0
- Diagnostic Biomarkers
- 0
- HPO Phenotypes
- 30
- Known Treatments
- 10
Medical Disclaimer
This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.
Clinical content is derived from the SNOMED CT clinical ontology and curated medical knowledge graphs.