Table 1.
Concepts of the FCM model for diagnosing meningitis disease
| Concept node | Concept name | Concept node | Concept name |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 |
Sex (Male/Female) |
C11 |
Seizures |
| C2 |
Cellulitis/infective focus |
C12 |
Stiff neck |
| C3 |
Immunocompromised child |
C13 |
Photophobia |
| C4 |
Splenectomy |
C14 |
Head trauma |
| C5 |
Bulging fontanel |
C15 |
CSF study abnormal |
| C6 |
Brudzinski’s sign |
C16 |
Kernig sign |
| C7 |
Fever |
C17 |
High economic/ hygienic status |
| C8 |
Vomiting |
C18 |
Hib/Pneumococcal vaccine |
| C9 |
Black race |
C19 |
Good nutritional status |
| C10 | Irritability | C20 | Possibility of Meningitis |