Question 30 · LEK · Meningitis
Indicate the most characteristic set of symptoms of meningitis:
- A. palsy of the cranial nerve, nausea.
- B. loss of consciousness, seizures.
- C. seizures, high fever.
- D. nausea, headache.
- E. headache, high fever, nuchal rigidity.
Hint
Recall the classic triad produced by inflammation of the meninges.
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