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Meningitis |
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Meningitis is the infection of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord. The infection may be due to bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infections or due to non-infectious causes. Symptoms include, but are not limited to, high fever( 38°C or above), severe headache, general malaise and/or confusion, photosensitivity, stiff neck, drowsiness and/or unresponsiveness, and/or seizures. |
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http://webprotege.stanford.edu/R9vCxaQ2OWhEynldml1ZM4n |
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Meningitis is the infection of the meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord. The infection may be due to bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infections or due to non-infectious causes. Symptoms include, but are not limited to, high fever( 38°C or above), severe headache, general malaise and/or confusion, photosensitivity, stiff neck, drowsiness and/or unresponsiveness, and/or seizures. |
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HIO (Noluthando Manyisa) |
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Few but definitions not specific enough |
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Meninx Inflammation Inflammation of Meninx |
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Meningitis |
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Meningitis |
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