A 24-year-old female asked:
cn meningitis cause slurred speech, stiffness in leg n arm, bowel incontinence, poor recognition power all together? hw long it takes to cure fully?
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Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
Meningitis: Yes, all of these can conceivably occur due to meningitis and secondary encephalitis. Cure will depend upon the cause of the meningitis and the therapy employed, the duration of illness before onset of treatment, the prior condition of the person infected, and other factors.
Answered on Oct 8, 2013
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