*Neisseria meningitidis, *Haemophilus influenzae type b, *Streptococcus pneumoniae, *Group B streptococcus, *Listeria monocytogenes, *enteric bacteria, *Enterovirus and *other viruses
| Practice / Additional Precautions: +DROPLET - Unknown etiology - N. meningitidis, H. influenzae type b ROUTINE - Viral meningitis in adults - Bacterial meningitis other than N. meningitidis, H. influenzae type b CONTACT - Viral meningitis in infants and children |
Mode of Transmission: Bacterial - Droplet, direct and indirect contact Viral - Direct and indirect contact |
| Infectious Material: Bacterial - Respiratory secretions Viral - Feces |
Duration of Additional Precautions: N. meningitidis, H. influenzae type b: Droplet precautions until 24 hours of effective antibiotic therapy. Enteroviral in infants and children: Contact precautions for duration of illness |
| Signs & Symptoms:Fever, intense headache, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, petechial rash, and photophobia |
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