A condition in which there are signs of meningeal irritation suggesting meningitis, but where there is no pathological change in the cerebrospinal fluid.
Symptoms (e.g., stiff neck) that mimic those of meningitis but in which there is no inflammation of the meninges; occurs most often in children.
Stiffness of the neck mimicking that found in meningitis. It is most common in childhood and is usually a symptom of chest infection or inflammation in the upper respiratory tract. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid reveals no abnormalities.
A condition with symptoms and signs closely resembling those of meningitis, such as a headache, stiff neck and dislike of bright lights. Most commonly occurring in children, it is usually a symptom of chest infection or of inflammation in the upper respiratory tract. Given the serious implications of meningitis, medical advice should be sought. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid may be necessary: in meningism the fluid is normal.
Irritation of the brain and spinal cord with symptoms simulating meningitis, but without actual inflammation.
A condition that suggests brain irritation, marked by headache and a stiff neck, but lacking the genuine symptoms of meningitis. This term is also used to describe a state that mimics meningitis due to psychological factors. It’s also referred to as pseudomeningitis.