Assertion: lyme disease | /r/Causes | meningitis
Facets:
value: in rare cases
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: If Lyme disease spreads to the nervous system, it can cause meningitis, usually resulting in headache, neck stiffness and nausea.
text: The bacterium that causes the disease initially infects the skin, but if the infection is left untreated, it can spread to other areas of the body, including the brain, where it can cause meningitis, according to Wormser.
text: In rare cases, Lyme disease can cause meningitis—inflammation of the protective tissues covering the brain and spinal cord—which can also result in neck pain and stiffness.