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meningitis
 
   

Meningitis describes an inflammation of pia and arachnoid membranes caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, other organisms, or non-infective causes, such as trauma. As such it represents a manifestation of a variety of diseases with varying severity.

Ninety percent of all cases of meningitis occur within the first five years of life, the peak incidence being in the six to twelve month age range.

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