associatedcontent - When my husband contracted viral meningitis several years ago I didn't really have any idea what the disease way. In fact, I thought he had a bad case of the flu for the symptoms were very similar. When I went back to work and told my fellow co-workers that what disease he had most of them panicked due to lack of understanding and knowledge concerning the different types of meningitis. Consequently, they insisted that I got to the doctor and get tested to ensure I did not have the disease. While understanding their fear, that fear is only founded in certain types of meningitis, not the type my husband had. I received a simple release form from my doctor that stated that I did not have the disease as the only way to test for meningitis is a spinal tap which is quite an invasive procedure to perform on someone who has no symptoms.
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