0
No
The "men" in meningitis comes from its reference to the meninges (protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord). Sadly for victims, this can happen to either gender since they both have brains and spinal cords.
Wiki User
∙ 7y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the root word if meningitis?
Men.
What is the only organism that can cause epidemics of meningitis?
N. meningitidis is the only organism that can cause epidemics of meningitis.
What is the only symptom that some babies with meningitis may have?
Some infants with meningitis have seizures as their only identifiable symptom.
can rodent droppings cause meningitis?
Only if you eat it pussynigga
Where is meningitis in the body?
Meningitis (men-in-ji-tis) affects the menins, an area in the brain which is located in the back, and extends upwards on the outer layer. Meningitis appears when this area of the brain is infected, and infection may continue down the spinal cord, because it is attached to the menins. That is why when you have meningitis your neck can gets stiff and hurt when you stretch it by looking down. Meningitis is a very serious illness and you should go straight to the emergency room if you or another person has it. It is curable, and it is not contagious.
Who is most at risk for meningitis?
it usually feeds on children and old people
Is there math in meningitis?
There is no math in meningitis. Meningitis is an inflammation, and is not mathematical in any way. Math involves numbers, and meningitis involves inflammation.
How do you get meningitis from leukemia?
How do u get meningitis from leukemia
How long does it take to recover from meningitis?
Meningitis may last for several weeks. This will be diagnosed by a doctor and will have medication prescribed to treat. The doctor will tell you how long to expect recovery time to be.
Where does meningitis come from?
Meningitis is spread by coming in contact with the saliva or mucus of someone who already has meningitis. Meningitis affects the membranes that enclose the spinal cord and brain.
How many victims does Meningitis have annually?
This is actually for bacterial meningitis... sorry-About 20,000 deaths from meningitis in Africa 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 18,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in The Americas 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 73,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in South East Asia 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 15,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in Europe 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 25,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in Eastern Mediterranean 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)About 20,000 deaths from meningitis from meningitis in Western Pacific 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)
Scientific name for viral meningitis?
Aseptic meningitis
