meningococcal meningitis
ICD-10: A39.0MeSH: D008585ORPHA: 33475
Overview
bacterial meningitis that has material basis in Neisseria meningitidis infection
Available Treatments (0)
No treatments linked yet
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Clinical Presentation
Signs and symptoms associated with meningococcal meningitis, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.
FeverIncreased CSF protein concentrationHypoglycorrhachiaCSF pleocytosisStiff neckNuchal rigidityPhotophobiaPetechiaeSkin rashAnorexiaHeadacheProjectile vomitingReduced consciousnessElevated circulating C-reactive protein concentrationSepsisRenal insufficiencyAbnormal anterior fontanelle morphologyHearing impairmentIrritabilityPurpuraPapilledemaSeizureLethargyDrowsinessIncreased intracranial pressureHypotensionParesthesiaIncreased circulating procalcitonin concentrationStrokeHypothermiaInfectious encephalitisNeonatal respiratory distressCranial nerve paralysisAcute disseminated intravascular coagulationShockMeningitisRashMeningism signsSore throatSeptic shock
Classification & Codes
ICD-10 Code
A39.0MeSH Code
D008585Orphanet Code
ORPHA:33475meningococcal meningitis
| ICD-10 | A39.0 |
| MeSH | D008585 |
| Orphanet | ORPHA:33475 |
| Treatments | 0 drug(s) |
| Symptoms on record | 40 signs |
| Status | published |
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO