Which bacterial infection affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord and for which college students living in dormitories are at a higher risk than other populations?

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Meningitis is a bacterial infection that affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. College students living in dormitories are at a higher risk of contracting meningitis due to living in close quarters, sharing personal items, and having weakened immune systems due to stress and lack of sleep. Tuberculosis, pneumonia, and influenza are not commonly associated with increased risk for college students living in dormitories.

Which Bacterial Infection Affects the Membranes Surrounding the Brain and Spinal