TY - DATA AU - Read,Robert C. TI - Pneumococcal meningitis: an overview SN - 9789814206385 PY - 2007/// CY - Singapore PB - Focus Medica pte Ltd KW - Meningitis, Pneumococcal KW - prevention & control N1 - Library internal view only; Topic highlights : The meninges, infection, pneumococcus, stiff neck - a symtom, spinal tap test and pneumococcal vaccine N2 - Meningitis is the inflammation of meninges - the protective membranes enclosing the brain and spinal cord. This presentation describes the structure and function of meninges, the inflammatory disease - meningitis, its causes, symtoms, diagnosis and treatment ER -