Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 10MCQ
Summary Introduction
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Meningitis is an infectious disease that causes inflammation of the membrane (meninges) that cover the brain and spinal cord.
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