Bacterial Meningitis and CNS Infections

question 1 of 4 course: Biomedical Science(Degree)
question 1 of 4 course: Biomedical Science(Degree)

Q: What is the term for inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord?

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The Duffy antigens (Fyᵃ and Fyᵇ) act as receptors for the malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax. Individuals who are Duffy-negative (Fy(a-b-)) are resistant to infection by this species of malaria.

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