Cerebrospinal fever, Spotted Fever

Cerebrospinal fever and Spotted Fever are infectious diseases characterized by inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis).

The main symptoms are high fever, severe headache, vomiting, cramps and a stiff neck. The disease can lead to severe complications such as swelling and inflammation of the brain.

The causative agents of Cerebrospinal fever are most often meningococci, and Spotted fever is most often caused by rickettsia. Diagnosis is based on analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid and detection of the pathogen. Treatment includes antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and rehydration.

Thus, Cerebrospinal Fever and Spotted Fever refer to different nosological forms of meningitis with different etiologies, but similar clinical manifestations. Timely diagnosis and adequate therapy are crucial for a favorable outcome of estas diseases.

Cerebrospinal fever (CSF fever) is the general name for a number of conditions that occur after the body becomes infected with a bacteria or virus that affects the spinal cord and brain, including the lining of the brain or spinal cord. This can occur after the acute development of meningitis, encephalitis or other diseases of infectious origin, such as neuroinfections. The disease is usually associated with high fever and symptoms such as headache, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, seizures and loss of consciousness.

Spotted fever fever is acute