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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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Who is most at risk for meningitis?

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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.


Is viral meningitis more severe than bacterial meningitis?

No, bacterial meningitis is generally more severe than viral meningitis.


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Where does meningitis come from?

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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)


Is Tubular and bacterial meningitis is the same?

No, tubercular meningitis is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, while bacterial meningitis can be caused by various types of bacteria. Tubercular meningitis specifically refers to meningitis caused by tuberculosis bacteria, while bacterial meningitis can be caused by a variety of bacterial species.


What can stop or cure spinal meningitis?

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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".


How do you spell meningitis?

The medical condition is spelled correctly, "meningitis".

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