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ID DOID:9471
Name meningitis
Definition A central nervous system disease that is characterized by an inflammation of the pia-arachnoid meninges. It can be caused by growth of bacteria, fungi, or parasites within the subarachnoid space or by the growth of bacteria or viruses within the meningeal or ependymal cells.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=mmed.section.5162
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ICD10CM:G03

ICD9CM:322.9

MESH:D008581

NCI:C26828

SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:154983000

UMLS_CUI:C0025289

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DOID:9712

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GOLD

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is_a central nervous system disease

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