Question

Bacterial or viral infections can cause an inflammation of the brain. Which disease is described in the scenario below?

Gina had a fever and headache. Her mother rushed her to the hospital when Gina’s temperature went up to 102ºF and Gina complained of a severe headache and nausea. Gina’s mother was worried that Gina may have  .

Answer 1

The answer to this question would be viral meningitis.

Inflammation of the brain membrane(meninges) called meningitis. This description is too little to determine whether it is bacterial or viral meningitis but generally, bacterial meningitis will cause more severe symptoms like a seizure. Viral infection is often giving a higher fever too. A cerebrospinal fluid analysis might be needed for a more certain diagnosis.
Both infections can spread into the brain tissue called encephalitis. When encephalitis happens the patient might lose consciousness. Edema in the brain can cause higher intracranial pressure that will cause a headache and nausea.