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Meningitis is inflamation of meninges surrounding the brain INFECTIVE in nature. Clinically it shows a triad of FEVER-Headache-Neck Rigidity.

Meningism is inflamation of meninges surrounding the brain BUT NOT of nfective in nature. Clinically it shows a triad of PHOTOPHOBIA-Headache-Neck Rigidity.

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spinal just refers to where the virus is

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