An acutely ill patient with high fever complains of a severe headache with radiation into the neck.This patient also has a positive Kernig's sign.What is the most likely pathologic condition?

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While all of the choices would be medical emergencies and cause a severe headache, meningitis is only one of the choices that would increase fever and have a positive Kernig's sign.

An Acutely Ill Patient with High Fever Complains of a Severe