Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
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Meningitis is the inflammation of meninges, three protective layers of the nervous system. Bacteria cause most serious forms of meningitis. It is facilitated by the previous infection with respiratory viruses. Some forms of meningitis are also caused by viruses.
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