Undiagnosed Viral meningitis

Undiagnosed Causes of Viral meningitis

As part of Viral meningitis diagnosis, consider whether any of these underlying medical Viral meningitis causes may have been overlooked:

• Enteroviruses
• Arboviruses
• Measles
• Mumps
• Chicken pox
• More hidden causes »

Undiagnosed Complications of Viral meningitis

As part of Viral meningitis diagnosis, consider whether any of these Viral meningitis complications may have been overlooked:

• Communicating hydrocephalus
• Acute hydrocephalus (see Brain swelling)
• Long-term neurological sequelae from uncomplicated viral meningitis are rare. Sequelae including seizure disorders, hydrocephalus, sensorineural hearing loss, weakness, paralysis, cranial nerve palsy, learning disabilities, blindness, behavior disorders, and speech delay in children have been reported, especially for infants and young children
• Encephalitis may develop, though this is rare. Infection may last much longer in a person with a depressed immune system
• More complications »

Undiagnosed Diseases

Read our premium medical health articles on topics related to undiagnosed conditions in general, not necessarily specific to Viral meningitis:

• Failure to Diagnose
• Under-Diagnosed Diseases
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• Conditions by Undiagnosed Prevalence
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About undiagnosed conditions:

One possible misdiagnosis is the failure to correctly diagnose Viral meningitis leading to a person remaining with undiagnosed Viral meningitis. Any condition can potentially be missed and stay undiagnosed. For a general overview of diseases that are often undiagnosed, see Failure to Diagnose or Under-Diagnosed Diseases.

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