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1 Department of Pediatrics, Diamniadio Children’s Hospital, University of Thiès, Thiès, Senegal. 2 Department of Biology, Diamniadio Children’s Hospital, University of Thiès, Thiès, Senegal. 3 ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges (meh-NIN-jeez), the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Some types of meningitis (meh-nen-JYE-tis) can be dangerous and even life-threatening.