Acute meningitis is consistent with all of the following except:
A)organisms could be endogenous
B)organisms can spread from pneumonia
C)symptoms are insidious,occurring over a period of weeks
D)organisms spread from otitis media

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The symptoms of acute meningitis are rapid in onset, typically occurring within hours to a few days, and are characterized by fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and neck stiffness. Insidious onset of symptoms over a period of weeks would suggest a chronic meningitis or other condition. Choices A, B, and D are all potential routes of infection for causing acute meningitis.

Acute Meningitis Is Consistent with All of the Following Except