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What is aseptic meningitis?
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Nonbacterial: Aseptic meningitis is term indicating the absence of detectable bacteria as a cause for meningitis. Tubercle bacillus, viruses, fungi, parasites, cancer, or some medications fall into the category of aseptic meningitis. See http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001639/ for more information.
Answered 3/7/2017
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Aseptic meningitis: Aseptic meningitis simply means tht we do not have wbcs in the CSF but still have symptoms of meningitis. It can happen in viral, fungal, cancers, brain abscess and certain medications.
Answered 6/10/2014
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