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Brain-related infections involve illnesses that affect the brain, spinal cord and surrounding structures. Bacteria and viruses are most often responsible for these infections. More commonly occurring infections include encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and meningitis (inflammation of the meninges). The highly publicized West Nile virus is relatively rare.

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