Question: What is Meningitis and Spinal Meningitis?
Answer: Meningitis, also known as spinal meningitis is an infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and of the cerebrospinal fluid.
Meningitis is caused by either:
- bacteria, resulting in bacterial meningitis
- a virus, resulting in viral meningitis
Bibliography
Center for Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Disease. Meningococcal Disease. Retrieved May 5, 2005, from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/meningococcal_g.htm
