Neurological Conditions
Cytomegaloviral mononucleosis with meningitis
Emergency
ICD-10: B27 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: साइटोमेगालो मोनोन्यूक्लिओसिस मस्तिष्क ज्वर · தமிழ்: சைட்டோமெகலோவைரஸ் மூளைக்காய்ச்சல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸೈಟೋಮೆಗಾಲೊವೈರಸ್ ಮೆನಿಂಜೈಟಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: సైటోమెగలోవైరస్ మెనింజైటిస్ · বাংলা: সাইটোমেগালো মেনিনজাইটিস · मराठी: सायटोमेगालो मेनिन्जायटीस · ગુજરાતી: સાયટોમેગાલો મેનિન્જાઇટિસ
About this condition
This is a serious infection where cytomegalovirus causes inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, typically in people with severely weakened immune systems. Patients experience severe headache, neck stiffness, fever, and may have confusion or altered consciousness. Immediate hospitalization and intravenous antiviral medication are essential to prevent permanent neurological damage or death.
Common symptoms
fever
headache
stiff neck
confusion
fatigue
enlarged lymph nodes
sensitivity to light
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | साइटोमेगालो मोनोन्यूक्लिओसिस मस्तिष्क ज्वर · सीएमवी संक्रमण मस्तिष्क आवरण सूजन · मस्तिष्क झिल्ली संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சைட்டோமெகலோவைரஸ் மூளைக்காய்ச்சல் · சிஎம்வி மெனிஞ்சைடிஸ் · மூளை சவ்வு வீக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸೈಟೋಮೆಗಾಲೊವೈರಸ್ ಮೆನಿಂಜೈಟಿಸ್ · ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಪೊರೆ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಸಿಎಂವಿ ಮೆನಿಂಜೈಟಿಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సైటోమెగలోవైరస్ మెనింజైటిస్ · మెదడు పొర వాపు · సిఎంవి మెనింజైటిస్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সাইটোমেগালো মেনিনজাইটিস · মস্তিষ্ক আবরণের প্রদাহ · সিএমভি মস্তিষ্ক সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सायटोमेगालो मेनिन्जायटीस · मेंदूच्या आवरणाचा दाह · सीएमव्ही मेंदु संक्रमण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સાયટોમેગાલો મેનિન્જાઇટિસ · મગજના આવરણની સોજો · સીએમવી મગજ ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cytomegaloviral mononucleosis with meningitis?
fever, headache, stiff neck, confusion, fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Cytomegaloviral mononucleosis with meningitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cytomegaloviral mononucleosis with meningitis?
Severity is classified as Emergency. 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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