Question

Acute meningitis is consistent with all of the following except: a. organisms could be endogenous b. organisms can spread from pneumonia c. symptoms are insidious, occurring over a period of weeks d. organisms spread from otitis media

Answer 1

Answer:

c. symptoms are insidious, occurring over a period of weeks

Explanation:

Acute meningitis is an ailment caused by viral or bacterial organisms. These organisms are responsible for the inflammation of the brain and spinal cord tissues and is usually life threatening.

The disease causing organisms could be endogenous, spread from pneumonia or otitis media. The symptoms however aren’t insidious which means occurring over a period of weeks . The symptoms usually lasts for some hours to a few days.