The signs and symptoms of<unk>  vary, but usually start with a sore throat, fever, and general body weakness. These are followed by extreme lethargy, spiked fevers, rigors, swollen cervical lymph nodes, and a swollen, tender or painful neck. Often there is abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting during this phase. These signs and symptoms usually occur several days to 2 weeks after the initial symptoms. Symptoms of pulmonary involvement can be shortness of breath, cough and painful breathing (pleuritic chest pain). Rarely, blood is coughed up. Painful or inflamed joints can occur when the joints are involved. Septic shock can also arise. This presents with low blood pressure, increased heart rate, decreased urine output and an increased rate of breathing. Some cases will also present with meningitis, which will typically manifest as neck stiffness, headache and sensitivity of the eyes to light. Liver enlargement and spleen enlargement can be found, but are not always associated with liver or spleen abscesses. Other signs and symptoms that may occur: * Headache (unrelated to meningitis) * Memory loss * Muscle pain * Jaundice * Decreased ability to open the jaw * Crepitations are sometimes heard over the lungs * Pericardial friction rubs as a sign of pericarditis (rare) * Cranial nerve paralysis and Horner's syndrome (both rare)
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