Question

Which type of organism causes Meningitis?
1. Fungi
2. Virus
3. Bacteria
4. All of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : All of the above

The correct answer is All of the above

Meningitis is an infection that is caused by various species of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.  It is mostly caused by viruses. Cases of bacterial meningitis are comparatively less but more severe. Fungal meningitis cases are rare.
Causative Agent	Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae (Bacterial) Echoviruses, Cocksackievirus A and B (Viral) Cryptococcus, Blastomyces, and Histoplasma species (Fungi)
Mode of Acquiring	Through bacterial or viral infections that begin in some other parts of the body like throat, ears, and sinuses.
Affects	The meninges, the three membranes that surround the spinal cord and the brain.
Symptoms	Fever and severe headache Stiff neck Vomiting and nausea Confusion and altered mental state Sensitivity to light