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Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and the spinal cord, characterized by fever, vomiting, intense headache, stiff neck and in some cases a rash.
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Meningitis Research Foundation
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Information about meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia provided by the charity. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, after effects, scientific research and on support for those who have experienced the disease.
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Meningitis Trust
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Information on identifying, treating and preventing meningitis, meningococcal septicaemia and meningococcal disease. Also includes details of the charity's research and support services.
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Spencer Dayman Meningitis Laboratories
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Promotes and supports research into the causes and treatment of all strains of meningitis and associated infections; includes information about the condition.
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The Meningitis Files
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The BBC offers a guide to the disease, issues it raises for the health service and the science employed to defeat it.
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