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• Eosinophilic meningitis
  ...increased presence of [[eosinophils]], a type of white blood cell, in the cerebrospinal fluid. ...e eosinophils' affinity for eosin, a red dye used in staining procedures. "Meningitis" is derived from the Greek "meninx" meaning "membrane" and "-itis" meaning
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• Tuberculous meningitis
  == Tuberculous meningitis == '''Tuberculous meningitis''' (''pronunciation: tu-ber-cu-lous men-in-gi-tis''), also known as '''TBM'
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• Aseptic meningitis
  == Aseptic Meningitis == ...ptic meningitis''' (pronounced: uh-sep-tik men-in-jahy-tis) is a type of [[meningitis]] that is not caused by bacterial infection and usually resolves without tr
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• Drug-induced aseptic meningitis
  ...ronunciation: /drʌg ɪnˈdjuːst əˈsɛptɪk mɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/) is a rare form of [[meningitis]] that is not caused by an infection, but by certain drugs. ...erived from the Greek word "aseptikos", meaning "free from putrefaction". "Meningitis" is derived from the Greek words "meninx" (meaning "membrane") and "-itis"
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• Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea
  == Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhoea == ...F rhinorrhoea''', is a medical condition characterized by the leakage of [[cerebrospinal fluid]] (CSF) from the [[nose]] due to a [[fistula]] in the [[dura mater]]
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• Fungal meningitis
  == Fungal Meningitis == '''Fungal meningitis''' (/ˈfʌŋɡəl mɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/) is a serious [[infection]] of the [
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• Viral meningitis
  == Viral Meningitis == ...most common type of [[meningitis]] and is often less severe than bacterial meningitis.
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• Meningococcal meningitis
  == Meningococcal Meningitis == '''Meningococcal meningitis''' (pronunciation: /ˌmɛnɪŋɡəˈkɒkəl mɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/) is a seve
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• CSF glucose
  ...ficant medical term used to refer to the level of glucose present in the [[cerebrospinal fluid]] (CSF). ...ed from the combination of the terms "Cerebrospinal Fluid" and "Glucose". "Cerebrospinal" is derived from the Latin words "cerebrum" meaning brain, and "spinalis" m
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• Pneumococcal meningitis
  '''Pneumococcal meningitis''' (pronounced: new-mo-cock-al men-in-jai-tis) is a severe infection of the ...eferring to the bacterium's characteristic appearance under a microscope. "Meningitis" comes from the Greek ''meninx'' (membrane) and ''-itis'' (inflammation), d
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• Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea
  ...fluːd ɔːtəˈriːə/) is a medical condition characterized by the leakage of [[Cerebrospinal fluid]] (CSF) from the ear. This condition is often associated with [[Traum The term "Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea" is derived from three words: "cerebro" referring to the bra
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• Cryptococcal meningitis
  '''Cryptococcal meningitis''' (pronounced: krip-toe-kok-al men-in-jai-tis) is a serious infection of t ...rom the Greek words "kryptos" meaning hidden, "kokkos" meaning berry, and "meningitis" meaning inflammation of the meninges.
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• Cerebrospinal Fluid
  == Cerebrospinal Fluid == '''Cerebrospinal Fluid''' (pronounced: /ˌsɛrɪbroʊˈspaɪnəl ˈfluːɪd/), often abbrevi
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• Bacterial meningitis
  == Bacterial meningitis == '''Bacterial meningitis''' (pronunciation: /bækˈtɪəriəl mɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/) is a serious [[i
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• Beta-2 transferrin
  ...ospinal fluid]]. It is not found in blood, making it a specific marker for cerebrospinal fluid leaks. ...ar indication of a leak, which can lead to serious complications such as [[meningitis]] or [[brain abscess]].
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• Carcinomatous meningitis
  == Carcinomatous Meningitis == '''Carcinomatous meningitis''' (pronunciation: kar-si-no-ma-tous me-nin-ji-tis) is a serious complicati
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• Cerebrospinal fluid leakage
  == Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage == ...ser-uh-broh-SPY-nuhl flooid LEE-kij'') is a medical condition where the [[cerebrospinal fluid]] (CSF) leaks out of the [[dura mater]], the outermost layer of the [
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• Neonatal meningitis
  == Neonatal Meningitis == '''Neonatal meningitis''' (pronunciation: nee-oh-nay-tal men-in-jai-tis) is a serious medical cond
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• Normal pressure hydrocephalus
  ...lly older adults. The term "normal pressure" refers to the fact that the [[cerebrospinal fluid]] pressure in the brain is often normal, despite the presence of exce ...orption of [[cerebrospinal fluid]], such as [[subarachnoid hemorrhage]], [[meningitis]], or [[head trauma]].
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• Mollaret's meningitis
  == Mollaret's meningitis == ...ingitis''' (pronunciation: mo-luh-rayz men-in-jai-tis) is a rare form of [[meningitis]] characterized by recurrent episodes of fever, headache, and neurological
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