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cerebrospinal fever

 

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Noun cerebrospinal fever has 1 sense
  1. cerebrospinal meningitis, epidemic meningitis, brain fever, cerebrospinal fever - meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal
    --1 is a kind of meningitis

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cerebrospinal fever

Description:

Cerebrospinal fever is an infection that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is characterized by symptoms such as fever, severe headache, stiff neck, and sensitivity to light. This condition, also known as meningitis, can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms.

Sample Sentences:

1. The patient was admitted to the hospital with a suspected case of cerebrospinal fever.

2. The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacterial cerebrospinal fever.

3. Cerebrospinal fever can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated promptly.

4. The child was vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis, a common cause of cerebrospinal fever.

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