Meningitis: from Kernig and Brudzinski to the 21st century.

Accuracy of Neck stiffness, Kernig, Brudzinski, and Jolt Accentuation of Headache Signs in Early Detection of Meningitis

Introduction The diagnostic value of clinical signs in early diagnosis of meningitis has been evaluated but the existing results are contradicting. The present study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of Kernig, Brudzinski, neck stiffness, and Jolt Accentuation of Headache (JAH) signs in this regard. Methods In this diagnostic accuracy study, patients with suspected meningitis who were referred t...

CURRENT TOPIC Diagnosis and treatment of bacterial meningitis

DIAGNOSIS Symptoms and signs Bacterial meningitis can be difficult to diagnose as the symptoms and signs are often non-specific, especially in young children. The symptoms may include high temperature, poor feeding, vomiting, lethargy, and irritability. The clinical signs include bulging fontanelle, fever, drowsiness, apnoeas, convulsions, and purpuric rash. In older children the more classic s...

Meningitis caused by mumps virus in children admitted to Gorgan’s Taleghani hospital

Abstract Background and objectives: Mumps virus is one of the first known causative agents of meningitis in children. On-time diagnosis is the first step in treating meningitis. We aimed to evaluate Mumps virus meningitis in children in Gorgan, Iran Material and Methods: CSF and blood samples were taken from children with meningitis, Jun 2008 till Sep 2010. For 40 samples with negative bacteria...

The signs of Kernig and Brudzinski.

Josef Brudzinski and Vladimir Mikhailovich Kernig: signs for diagnosing meningitis.

Inflammation of the meninges, or meningitis, is a serious neurological insult that involves the membranes (dura, pia and arachnoid matter) covering the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis may be caused by any of a host of infectious and noninfectious agents including bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, drugs, autoimmune disorders, or malignancy which considerably influences morbidity and mortali...