Question

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Meningitis is caused due to inflammation of __ in the brain and spinal cord.

Answer 1

Even when the immune system in the body is functional, some lapse may occur in the system and some pathogens can very cleverly take advantage of those and enter the body causing serious infections. Meningitis is a rare infection that causes inflammation of the meninges - the fluid-filled protective membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord. Because of the inflammation’s proximity to the brain and spinal cord, it could lead to death within hours, if not treated properly.