Which symptom describes reduced interest in eating or drinking in meningitis?

• A. Increased appetite
• B. No appetite change
• C. Lack of interest in eating or drinking
• D. Frequent thirst

Answer: (C)

In meningitis, systemic illness can dull appetite and reduce oral intake, so a lack of interest in eating or drinking directly describes the decreased intake seen with the condition. This matches the idea of being less interested in feeding or fluids due to malaise or dehydration. The other options don’t fit this specific description: increased appetite is the opposite, no appetite change implies normal intake, and frequent thirst reflects dehydration but not a reduced interest in eating or drinking.