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MENINGITIS
Meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes that cover 6. Translate the comic strip and copy a modal verb of it.
the brain, is sometimes caused by
bacteria, at other times by viruses. It
is contagious but only to a certain
extent. Actually, it is infectious rather
than contagious. In other words, it can
be transmitted by intimate contact with
the afflicted individual. When two
people in a family contact the
condition at the same time, the
infection has probably originated from
the same source.
Contrary to common belief, meningitis is curable in the
majority of cases; however, though most patients make a
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complete recovery, a small number may suffer permanent
aftereffects such as impairment of sight or hearing, or a
weakness of one the limbs.
Vocabulary:
Source: fonte
Belief: crença
Aftereffects: efeito posterior
Empairment: comportamento
Sight: visão
Weakness: fraqueza
Limb: membro do corpo humano
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