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Kernig sign

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Kernig sign
Neurology Pt lies on back and flexes thigh upward, then complete extension of leg is impossible, typical of meningitis, see there
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Physical examination may show neck rigidity (53%-95%), Kernig signs (87%), poor levels of consciousness (12%), tremors (2.
Emergence of Toscana virus in Europe by de Lamballerie, Xavier / Emerging Infectious Diseases
On physical examination, neck stiffness, Kernig sign, Brudzinski sign, and temperature of 40[degrees]C were noted.
Neisseria meningitidis W135, Turkey by Pahsa, Alaaddin / Emerging Infectious Diseases
 
 
 
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