meningitis

Meningitis is a disease in which the delicate meninges or meninges (a membrane between the skull and the brain) are infected. The disease is often accompanied by complications such as infections of the ears, sinuses or upper respiratory tract by bacteria or viruses that infect any part of the body.

Was this article helpful?

The material in this site is intended to be of general informational use and is not intended to constitute medical advice, probable diagnosis, or recommended treatments.