Introduction. Meningitis results from the inflammation of the meninges (the thin membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord). It is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Most cases of meningitis are viral, but it can be hard to pinpoint without invasive testing.ntroduction. Meningitis results from the inflammation of the meninges (the thin membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord). It is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Most cases of meningitis are viral, but it can be hard to pinpoint without invasive testing.
Calcasieu Parish [p] (French: Paroisse de Calcasieu) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 192,768. The parish seat is Lake Charles. Calcasieu Parish is part of the Lake Charles, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area with a population of 194,138. It is also located near the BeaumontâPort Arthur (Texas), Lafayette, and Alexandria metropolitan areas.
People in group quarters in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana in 2000: 1  246 people in nursing homes. 2  95 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) 3  41 people in crews of maritime vessels.  31 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or 1  wards. 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded.