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From the Vault: Meningitis is when the brain’s surface is infected

By Dr MUSA MOHD NORDIN
The bacteria Neisseria meningitidis is the culprit behind meningococcal septicaemia. — dpa

Meningitis is the inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. 

It is a disease that can progress very quickly, leaving little time for diagnosis or treatment.

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