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In which of the following conditions is Kernig's sign observed?
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Aseptic meningitis
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Kernig's sign is observed in Aseptic meningitis. Kernig's sign is positive when the thigh is bent at the hip and knee at 90 degree angles, and subsequent extension in the knee is painful. Aseptic meningitis, or sterile meningitis, is a condition in which the layers lining the brain, meninges, become inflamed caused by Herpes simplex virus 2.