What is Meningitis

Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes (meninges) covering the brain and the spinal cord. Although the most common causes are infection (bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic)...

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Hello. I had menengitis before I went home from the hospital when I was a baby. I am desperately searching for some answers to what happened. Every time I try to ask my mother about what happened she clams up. I was wondering about treatment and long term effects of babies who have had the illness.
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