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Give a brief definition of the following:

a) Meningitis
b) Encephalitis
c) myelitis

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a) inflammation / infection of the meninges
b) inflammation / infection of brain substance
c) inflammation / infection of spinal cord

In practice, distinction is artificial and it’s usually a mixture of these - ie meningoencephalitis

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