What is Meningitis? A Basic Definition

Meningitis \Men`in*gi"tis\, n. [NL. See Meninges, and
  
         -itis.] (Med.)
  
         Inflammation of the membranes of the
         brain or spinal cord.
   [1913 Webster]

  
         Cerebro-spinal meningitis. See under
         Cerebro-spinal.

          
            [1913 Webster]

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Off-site Meningitis Links, User Submitted

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Mon Jul 14

• Meningitis - MayoClinic.com
• Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
• eMedicine - Viral Meningitis : Article by Amir Vokshoor
• Meningitis Topic Home | CDC Meningitis
• Meningitis - Viral FAQs | CDC Meningitis
• Meningitis
• Meningitis UK - Searching for a Vaccine
• NOVA | Killer Disease on Campus | PBS
• Understand meningitis and septicaemia - Meningitis Research Foundation
• Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada
• MFA - Meningitis Foundation of America

Sat Jul 12

• The Meningitis Trust: Information, literature and support to people affected by meningitis and meningococcal disease.

Wed Jul 9

• Causes of Bacteraemia and Meningitis in Young Children - MedicalCRITERI A.com

Mon Jul 7

• National Foundation for Infectious Diseases

Sat Jun 28

• Meningitis

Fri Jun 27

• Meningitis and Encephalitis Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Mon Jun 23

• Brain & Spine Foundation - Meningitis and Encephalitis

Mon Jun 16

• DISPELLING THE TOP 10 MENINGITIS MYTHS: Meningitis has made big headlines, but do you know the whole story behind this contagious disease? Here, we debunk the condition's 10 most common myths.

Thu Jun 12

• The Meningitis Centre

Thu Jun 5

• Meningitis Miracle -- A Real Survivor Story: Fighting a Rare and Deadly Disease | Living Healthy | Reader's Digest

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