The signs and symptoms of DIAM are similar to infectious meningitis including but not limited to headache, fever, neck stiffness, altered mental status and other neurological deficits such as numbness, paresthesias, seizure or weakness. Notably, the patient will have had recent exposure to one of the causative medications.
Drug-induced aseptic meningitis
Fungal meningitis
Aseptic meningitis
Viral meningitis
Herpesviral meningitis
Viral encephalitis
Tuberculous meningitis
Granulomatous meningoencephalitis