Your 6 month old patient's mother reports that she has had decreased activity and poor feeding over the past 2 days. She is irritable, has a high-pitched cry and you notice a bulging fontanel. Which of the following do you suspect as the cause of her symptoms?

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The symptoms described, such as decreased activity, poor feeding, irritability, high-pitched cry, and a bulging fontanel, are indicative of increased intracranial pressure, which is commonly seen in meningitis in infants.

Your 6 Month Old Patient's Mother Reports That She Has