Diagnostic Tests for Viral meningitis

Diagnostic Test list for Viral meningitis: The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Viral meningitis includes:

• Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) - CSF tests for bacteria to rule out bacterial meningitis
• Blood culture - Blood tests for bacteria to rule out bacterial meningitis
• Meningococcal rash pressure test - test a skin rash for the "failure to whiten under pressure" property of a rash from meningococcus.

Tests and diagnosis discussion for Viral meningitis: Viral meningitis is usually diagnosed by laboratory tests of spinal fluid obtained with a spinal tap.  It can also be diagnosed by tests that identify the virus in specimens collected from the patient, but these tests are not usually done. ¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Viral (Aseptic) Meningitis: DVRD

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