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What are diagnostic tests for viral meningitis?
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Spinal Tap: The most important test to diagnose viral meningitis is a spinal tap. The fluid removed can give the answer sometimes immediately after looking at it but the culture will be most important to see if it is viral or bacterial.
Answered 5/27/2012
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