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Help please? what is meningitis caused from?

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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Specializes in Neurology

Many causes: Inflamation of the linings of the brain can be caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses or chemicals (including blood which is an irritant if it escapes the vessels).

Answered 4/18/2014

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