1 Day Of Severe in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 19yo Man | Infectious Diseases | SMLE Q#17918
SMLE Question #17918
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Objective: OBJ-001
Last updated: February 2026
A 19-year-old man presents to the emergency department with 1 day of severe headache, fever, and photophobia. He is confused and prefers to lie still. On examination, passive flexion of the neck causes involuntary flexion of the hips and knees. Which eponymous meningeal sign is described?
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