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madam-professor

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Meningitis is
 
  a. an overreaction by the immune system to viruses like chicken pox.
 b. an infection by mosquito-born viruses.
 c. caused by ingestion of the pork tapeworm.
 d. an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain.

Question 2

Prior infection with herpes simplex has been implicated in the later development of
 
  a. meningitis.
 b. primary encephalitis.
 c. dementia.
 d. multiple sclerosis.


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debra928

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


madam-professor

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Gracias!

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