

Meningitis is an acute inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges.The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs. Meningitis can be life-threatening because of the inflammation's proximity to the brain and spinal cord; therefore, the co...
Please do NOT add profiles to this project. Add them to the specific disease or cause of death.== See "Related Projects" or linked projects below. If a needed Neurological condition is not listed, please go to the following discussion: Cause of Death Projects needed??? Neurological disorders are diseases of the central and autonomic nervous systems -- brain, spine and the nerves that connect th...