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Can i have bacterial meningitis without a fever and only mild to moderate symptoms!

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

What symptoms?: Unlikely.Symptoms and fever in meningitis are usually pretty pronounced.

Answered 9/20/2016

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