This title in Lucent's Diseases and Disorders series will discuss the dreaded illness of meningitis. The book will detail the symptoms of the disease, how people contract the disease, and what treatments can be used. In addition, the title will discuss ho; These books offer readers a means of understanding various ailments; clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how we cope with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; All volumes in the series include primary and secondary quotations, annotated bibliographies, detailed indexes, and lists of organizations to contact for additional information.