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Migraines And Spinal Meningitis
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Viral meningitis means the cause is infection with a virus.
Meningitis affects the brain, making it one of the most dangerous of infectious diseases. Infections, medical procedures, accidents, or chemicals can inflame these membranes. Both bacteria and viruses cause meningitis.
When any virus causes meningitis, the result is viral meningitis. Usually...
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Meningitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Meningitis is a bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges).See also:Aseptic meningitisMeningitis -... Read more »
Meningitis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Meningitis is diagnosed by testing some of the fluid that surrounds the spinal cord for disease-causing bacteria or infection-fighting cells. The... Read more »
Syphilitic aseptic meningitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Syphilitic aseptic meningitis is a complication of untreated syphilis that involves inflammation of the tissues covering the brain and spinal cord.... Read more »
Meningitis: staphylococcal
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Staphylococcal meningitis is a bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges).See also:Aseptic... Read more »
Meningitis: tuberculous
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tuberculous meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges). See also: Meningitis ... Read more »
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