Meningitis classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Meningitis Main Page
Patient Information
Overview
Causes
Classification Viral Meningitis Bacterial Meningitis Fungal Meningitis
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Treatment

Classification

Based on time course and CSF profile meningitis is classified into:

1. Acute septic and aseptic meningitis
2. Recurrent meningitis
3. Chronic meningitis

Meningitis can also be classified based on the cause :

1. Bacterial meningitis
2. Viral meningitis
3. Fungal meningitis
4. Parasitic meningitis
5. Non infectious meningitis