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cerebrospinal meningitis [2 records]

Record 1 2006-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Nervous System
DEF

The inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the pia mater; arachnoid; and dura mater.

OBS

Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this condition, but subarachnoid hemorrhage (chemical meningitis), granulomatous conditions, neoplastic conditions (e.g., carcinomatous meningitis), and other inflammatory conditions may produce this syndrome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Système nerveux
OBS

Une méningite est dite cérébrale, spinale ou cérébro-spinale selon que l'inflammation affecte les méninges de l'encéphale seul, de la moelle épinière seule ou de l'ensemble encéphale-moelle épinière.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema nervioso
DEF

Inflamación de las meninges, que puede ser causada por bacterias, hongos o virus.

CONT

La meningitis puede dejar secuelas como sordera, ceguera y otros problemas incluyendo la muerte.

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Record 2 2001-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

Inflammation of the meninges of both the brain and the spinal cord.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Stricto sensu, variété de méningite atteignant de façon diffuse l'ensemble des méninges de l'axe cérébrospinal.

OBS

En pratique, (syn. méningite méningococique) dénomination réservée à la méningite purulente épidémique à méningocoque.

Spanish

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