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Fungal Meningitis

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They came to clinics in Mexico for cosmetic surgery and got a deadly fungal meningitis

Melody Schreiber

The risks of medical tourism are depicted in a study of U.S patients who traveled to two clinics for procedures like tummy tucks and butt lifts — and were exposed to a virulent fungal meningitis.