Pharmacy Excellence: Meningitis
Overview
What is meningitis?
Signs and Symptoms
What causes meningitis?
Viral Meningitis
Bacterial Meningitis
Meningococcal Meningitis
Meningococcal Vaccines
Additional Resources and References
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What causes meningitis?
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What causes meningitis?
The viruses and bacteria that cause meningitis can be spread through:
The infection is usually spread by people carrying the viruses or bacteria in their nose or throat, but are not ill themselves.
It can be spread by someone with meningitis, but this is less common.
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