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Meningitis is a condition in which the meninges becomes swollen. What is the greatest immediate concern for a patient who has meningitis?

hormone imbalance
brain damage
blocked sebaceous glands
digestive failure

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Answer:

Brain damage

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User Aleksandr Ianevski
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Answer is "brain damage"

Meningitis can result in damage to the spinal chord and brain damage, making it a very dangerous disease. Patients who suffer severe bouts can become paralyzed, or lose other abilities such as cognition and speech.
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