Microbiology: An Introduction
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Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 22, Problem 5R
Summary Introduction
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The pathogens of meningitis.
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Meningitis is an infectious disease that causes an inflammation of the membrane (meninges) that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord.
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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