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What is meningitis?

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Meningitis is the infection and inflammation of the lining(meninges) around the brain and spinal cord and sometimes the fluid (cerebral spinal fluid, or CSF) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can range from mild to life-threatening infections depending on the severity of the infecting organism, age of the person and his health condition.

Latest Publication and Research on Meningitis - Updated on 12/06/2011

Sternberg's canal as a cause of encephalocele within the lateral recess of the sphenoid sinus: A report of two cases. - Published by PubMed

Does Meningitis After Cochlear Implantation Remain a Concern in 2011? - Published by PubMed

Acute Meningitis Prognosis Using Cerebrospinal Fluid Interleukin-6 Levels. - Published by PubMed

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of borderzone necrosis in paediatric tuberculous meningitis. - Published by PubMed

Hyperexcitability of the facial nerve in tuberculous meningitis. - Published by PubMed

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Posted by: ennairam_23 Posted on: 02/01/2011

Meningitis is a dangerous disease. My son had meningitis and we stayed in the hospital for 32 days. It is very costly too! The medicines are expensive. We almost lost him, too. Good thing the doctors are very good.

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