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Meningitis
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MeSH scope note: Inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the
PIA MATER;
ARACHNOID; and
DURA MATER. Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this condition, but subarachnoid hemorrhage (
HEMORRHAGES, SUBARACHNOID), chemical irritation (chemical
MENINGITIS), granulomatous conditions, neoplastic conditions (e.g., carcinomatous meningitis), and other inflammatory conditions may produce this syndrome. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1994, Ch24, p6)
RELATED SITES
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Paediatric bacterial meningitis surveillance network (African Region)
FACT SHEETS
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Meningococcal meningitis
RELATED LINKS
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Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals: meningitis N. meningitidis
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Vaccine safety: Menactra meningococcal vaccine and Guillain-Barré syndrome
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Disease outbreak news
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Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR): diseases covered
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