Neurological Conditions
Meningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
Emergency
ICD-10: G02 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: संक्रामक मेनिनजाइटिस · தமிழ்: தொற்று மூளைக்காய்ச்சல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸಾಂಕ್ರಾಮಿಕ ಮೆನಿಂಜೈಟಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: సంక్రామక మెనింజైటిస్ · বাংলা: সংক্রামক মেনিনজাইটিস · मराठी: संसर्गजन्य मेंदुज्वर · ગુજરાતી: ચેપી મેનિન્જાઇટિસ
About this condition
This includes meningitis caused by various infectious organisms like viruses, fungi, or parasites that are classified elsewhere in medical coding. Examples include cryptococcal meningitis in HIV patients or viral meningitis from measles or mumps. Treatment depends on identifying the specific cause and addressing both the meningitis and the underlying infection.
Common symptoms
persistent headache
fever
neck stiffness
confusion
nausea
fatigue
sensitivity to light
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | संक्रामक मेनिनजाइटिस · परजीवी मस्तिष्क संक्रमण · विषाणु मेनिनजाइटिस · संक्रमण से मस्तिष्क झिल्ली की सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தொற்று மூளைக்காய்ச்சல் · வைரஸ் மூளை உறைவழற்சி · ஒட்டுண்ணி மூளை நோய் · தொற்று மூளை உறை அழற்சி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸಾಂಕ್ರಾಮಿಕ ಮೆನಿಂಜೈಟಿಸ್ · ವೈರಲ್ ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಪೊರೆ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ಪರಾವಲಂಬಿ ಮೆದುಳು ಸೋಂಕು · ಸಾಂಕ್ರಾಮಿಕ ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಪೊರೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సంక్రామక మెనింజైటిస్ · వైరల్ మెదడు పొర వాపు · పరాన్నజీవి మెదడు వ్యాధి · సంక్రామక మెదడు పొర |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সংক্রামক মেনিনজাইটিস · ভাইরাল মস্তিষ্ক প্রদাহ · পরজীবী মস্তিষ্ক সংক্রমণ · সংক্রামক মস্তিষ্ক আবরণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | संसर्गजन्य मेंदुज्वर · व्हायरल मेनिन्जायटिस · परजीवी मेंदू संसर्ग · संसर्गजन्य मस्तिष्क दाह |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ચેપી મેનિન્જાઇટિસ · વાયરલ મગજ જ્વર · પરોપજીવી મગજ ચેપ · ચેપી મગજ આવરણ સોજો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Meningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere?
persistent headache, fever, neck stiffness, confusion, nausea, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Meningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Meningitis in other infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere?
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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