A 25-year-old female presents to her primary care provider reporting fever,headache,nuchal rigidity,and decreased consciousness.She was previously treated for sinusitis.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Bacterial meningitis can occur secondary to sinusitis and is manifested by fever,tachycardia,chills,and a petechial rash with a severe throbbing headache,severe photophobia,and nuchal rigidity.
The clinical manifestations of aseptic meningitis are milder than bacterial meningitis and are not associated with a previous infection such as sinusitis.
Fungal meningitis presents as dementia.
Nonpurulent meningitis is the same as aseptic and is milder and not associated with conditions such as sinusitis.

A 25-Year-Old Female Presents to Her Primary Care Provider Reporting