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It means an inflammation of the meninges. The meninges are the covering of the brain and spinal cord. They can swell and harm the cord and the brain. It is very serious. It can be caused by a bacteria or a virus.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoMeningitis is caused by an infection in the brain or spinal cord. Meningitis can be caused from a virus of a bacteria, and may be caused by some medications. High fever, a headache, and a stiff neck can occur when you have Meningitis.
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∙ 15y agoMeningitis is when the mengies in your spinal cord get infected by the infection passing into your blood stream.
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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
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
Sentence for meningitis?
The word meningitis can be used in a few different ways in a sentence. You can use the sentence "The told me that I had meningitis".
What can stop or cure spinal meningitis?
were a back brace what causes spinal meningitis is nothing spinal meningitis is an iheritish
How many years has Meningitis been around?
when did meningitis start
How do you spell meningitis?
The medical condition is spelled correctly, "meningitis".
What are the prognosis of carcinomatous meningitis?
What is the life expectancy for carcinomatous meningitis
How old will you be when you have spinal meningitis?
You can get any kind of meningitis at any age. I got Bacterial Meningitis when I was six months old.
