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Aseptic meningitis

Alternative Names: Sterile meningitis Symptoms: Headache Fever Stiff neck General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise) Sore throat Nausea and vomiting Drowsiness Abdominal pain Chills Rash Muscle pain Confusion Abnormal sensitivity to light (photophobia) Signs and tests: Tests may reveal the following: High or low white blood cell count in blood Elevated white blood cells in spinal fluid Text Continues Below Bacterial cultures do not grow any bacteria. Spinal fluid cultures or other special tests detect viruses or other forms of infection.

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