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Meningitis is an infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Both viruses and bacteria cause meningitis. Bacterial meningitis can be life-threatening; viral meningitis seldom is. Learn more about bacterial meningitis through this quiz.

1. Bacterial meningitis is caused by only one kind of bacteria.
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It can be caused by several different kinds of bacteria. Some of the more common bacteria that cause meningitis are H. influenzae, S. pneumoniae, and N. meningitidis.
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