Article

Meningitis Presenting as an Acute Abdomen

Authors: DONALD A. SAELINGER MD, JOHN F. ROSE MD., MARTIN J. RAFF MD.

Abstract

AbstractA patient with bacterial meningitis is reported who presented with unusual signs and symptoms. Severe abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, headache, and signs and symptoms of peritoneal irritation in the right lower quadrant led to an initial diagnosis of appendicitis. Subsequently, nuchal rigidity was observed and a lumbar puncture led to the correct diagnosis of bacterial meningitis.

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