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• Meningitis Now
  == Meningitis == ...]] and [[spinal cord]]. The inflammation is usually caused by an infection of the fluid surrounding these areas.
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• Aseptic meningitis
  == Aseptic Meningitis == ...ptic meningitis''' (pronounced: uh-sep-tik men-in-jahy-tis) is a type of [[meningitis]] that is not caused by bacterial infection and usually resolves without tr
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• Fungal meningitis
  == Fungal Meningitis == '''Fungal meningitis''' (/ˈfʌŋɡəl mɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/) is a serious [[infection]] of the [[meninges]], the delicate membrane covering the [[brain]] and [[spinal
  2 KB (252 words) - 11:38, 10 February 2024
• Herpesviral meningitis
  ...ngitis''' (pronunciation: /ˈhɜːrpiːzˌvaɪrəl mɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/) is a type of [[meningitis]] caused by the [[herpesvirus]]. ...d "herpes," which means "creeping," and "viral," which refers to a virus. "Meningitis" is derived from the Greek words "meninx," meaning "membrane," and "-itis,"
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• Viral meningitis
  == Viral Meningitis == ...most common type of [[meningitis]] and is often less severe than bacterial meningitis.
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• Tuberculous meningitis
  == Tuberculous meningitis == ...tu-ber-cu-lous men-in-gi-tis''), also known as '''TBM''', is a severe form of [[tuberculosis]] that affects the [[meninges]], the protective membranes co
  2 KB (225 words) - 06:18, 11 February 2024
• MenAfriVac
  ...mbat ''[[Neisseria meningitidis]]'' serogroup A, a bacterium that causes [[meningitis]]. ...a", and "Vaccine". It signifies the vaccine's purpose, which is to prevent meningitis in Africa.
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• Meningitis
  |Term=Meningitis ...e thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord). Meningitis is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection but is sometimes caused
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• Meningococcal meningitis
  == Meningococcal Meningitis == ...ˌmɛnɪŋɡəˈkɒkəl mɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/) is a severe and potentially fatal infection of the [[meninges]] (the protective membranes covering the [[brain]] and [[spi
  2 KB (206 words) - 15:09, 11 February 2024
• Eosinophilic meningitis
  ...ngitis]] characterized by an increased presence of [[eosinophils]], a type of white blood cell, in the cerebrospinal fluid. ...e eosinophils' affinity for eosin, a red dye used in staining procedures. "Meningitis" is derived from the Greek "meninx" meaning "membrane" and "-itis" meaning
  2 KB (229 words) - 06:30, 11 February 2024
• Leukemic meningitis
  |Term=leukemic meningitis ...have spread from the original (primary) tumor to the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord). 
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• Lymphomatous meningitis
  |Term=lymphomatous meningitis ...have spread from the original (primary) tumor to the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord). 
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• Pneumococcal meningitis
  ...gitis''' (pronounced: new-mo-cock-al men-in-jai-tis) is a severe infection of the [[meninges]], the delicate membranes covering the [[brain]] and [[spina ...eferring to the bacterium's characteristic appearance under a microscope. "Meningitis" comes from the Greek ''meninx'' (membrane) and ''-itis'' (inflammation), d
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• Drug-induced aseptic meningitis
  ...ronunciation: /drʌg ɪnˈdjuːst əˈsɛptɪk mɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/) is a rare form of [[meningitis]] that is not caused by an infection, but by certain drugs. ...erived from the Greek word "aseptikos", meaning "free from putrefaction". "Meningitis" is derived from the Greek words "meninx" (meaning "membrane") and "-itis"
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• Bacterial meningitis
  == Bacterial meningitis == ...'' (pronunciation: /bækˈtɪəriəl mɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/) is a serious [[infection]] of the [[meninges]], the protective membranes covering the [[brain]] and [[spi
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• Cryptococcal meningitis
  ...tis''' (pronounced: krip-toe-kok-al men-in-jai-tis) is a serious infection of the [[meninges]], the protective membranes covering the [[brain]] and [[spi ...ning hidden, "kokkos" meaning berry, and "meningitis" meaning inflammation of the meninges.
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• Neonatal meningitis
  == Neonatal Meningitis == ...ally within the first 28 days of life. It is characterized by inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
  2 KB (272 words) - 04:06, 11 February 2024
• Neoplastic meningitis
  |Term=neoplastic meningitis ...spread from the original (primary) tumor to the meninges (the thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord). This can cause th
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• Carcinomatous meningitis
  == Carcinomatous Meningitis == ...y the spread of malignant cells to the [[meninges]], the protective layers of the brain and spinal cord.
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• Mollaret's meningitis
  == Mollaret's meningitis == ...-tis) is a rare form of [[meningitis]] characterized by recurrent episodes of fever, headache, and neurological abnormalities. The condition is named aft
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