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meningitis  

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  • Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective covering that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. This inflammation is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which is contained within the meninges. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Meningitis]

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