Kernig’s sign refers to an inability to extend the knees past a right angle without pain. It may occur in some, but not all, people with meningitis. Meningitis can be life threatening and typically ...

Testing for meningitis can include various tests, including a physical exam, blood tests, bacterial cultures, and cerebrospinal fluid tests. Meningitis happens when the membranes, or meninges, around ...

A meningitis test can diagnose meningitis, and help determine the cause of it. Tests may include a physical examination, blood tests and cultures, and imaging tests. Meningitis occurs when the ...