MENINGITIS.

An encyclopedia entry for "Meningitis" is presented. It refers to an inflammation of the meninges surrounding the brain due to an infectious, chemical or neoplastic cause. A common cause of symptomatic epilepsy is infections of the central nervous system (CNS). Seizures usually occur when the condition progresses and involves the cortical surface of the brain in the form of meningoencephalitis or involve the parenchyma directly from brain abscess.