Neurological Conditions
Adenoviral meningitis
Serious
ICD-10: A87 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: एडेनोवायरल मेनिनजाइटिस · தமிழ்: அடினோவைரல் மூளைக்காய்ச்சல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅಡಿನೊವೈರಲ್ ಮೆನಿಂಜೈಟಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: అడినోవైరల్ మెనింజైటిస్ · বাংলা: অ্যাডিনোভাইরাল মেনিনজাইটিস · मराठी: अॅडेनोव्हायरल मेंदूज्वर · ગુજરાતી: એડેનોવાયરલ મેનિન્જાઇટિસ
About this condition
Adenoviral meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord caused by adenovirus. It leads to inflammation resulting in severe headache, fever, and neck stiffness. This viral form is generally less severe than bacterial meningitis but still requires prompt medical attention.
Common symptoms
severe headache
neck stiffness
fever
photophobia
nausea
vomiting
confusion
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | एडेनोवायरल मेनिनजाइटिस · मस्तिष्क आवरण की सूजन · दिमागी बुखार · गर्दन में अकड़न |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அடினோவைரல் மூளைக்காய்ச்சல் · மூளை உறை அழற்சி · கழுத்து விறைப்பு நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅಡಿನೊವೈರಲ್ ಮೆನಿಂಜೈಟಿಸ್ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಪೊರೆ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ತಲೆನೋವು ಜ್ವರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అడినోవైరల్ మెనింజైటిస్ · మెదడు పొర వాపు · మెడ దృఢత్వం · తలనొప్పి జ్వరం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অ্যাডিনোভাইরাল মেনিনজাইটিস · মস্তিষ্কের আবরণ প্রদাহ · ঘাড় শক্ত হওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अॅडेनोव्हायरल मेंदूज्वर · मेंदूच्या आवरणाची सूज · मानेची अकडी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | એડેનોવાયરલ મેનિન્જાઇટિસ · મગજની પટલની સોજો · ગરદનમાં જકડાઈ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Adenoviral meningitis?
severe headache, neck stiffness, fever, photophobia, nausea, vomiting.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Adenoviral meningitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Adenoviral meningitis?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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