2007-03-17 13:43:54 · 7 answers · asked by dirtbabe23 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
No.
Meningitis is an infection of the lining of the membrane that covers the spinal cord. It can be bacterial, viral, fungal or parasiditic.
2007-03-17 13:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
meningitis is and infection of the brain I don't think it is an autoimmune disease. but having a weak immune system leaves you open to more infections? good question
2007-03-17 13:47:56 · answer #2 · answered by Christy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is an infection caused by a viral/bacteria agent. Autoimmune diseases are not contagious.
2007-03-17 13:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by J W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. It's usually caused by either a virus or a bacteria of the Neisseria species.
2007-03-17 13:47:52 · answer #4 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get it from dorm rooms usually. Enclosed spaces shared by a lot of people. Why worry about it, get the vaccination for it.
2007-03-17 13:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by Cecilia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not to my knowledge--it's a bacterial infection.
2007-03-17 13:49:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. and it is very serious. yvonne p
2007-03-17 13:50:27 · answer #7 · answered by YVONNE P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋