Epidemic Cerebrospinal Meningitis
Meningococcal Meningitis
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📋Overview
Epidemic Cerebrospinal Meningitis is a legacy term historically used to describe widespread outbreaks of bacterial meningitis, most commonly caused by Neisseria meningitidis. The modern preferred term is 'Meningococcal Meningitis,' a form of acute bacterial meningitis characterized by inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It is a serious infectious disease that can spread rapidly in populations, especially in crowded conditions.
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