Meningitis - staphylococcal

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Meningitis - staphylococcal

Definition:

Staphylococcal meningitis is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord caused by staphylococcus bacteria.

Alternative Names:

Staphylococcal meningitis

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Meningitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus or S. epidermidis usually develops as a complication of a surgical procedure, or as an infection spread by the blood from another site.

Risk factors include recent brain surgery, previous meningitis associated with spinal fluid shunts, infections of heart valves, or previous infection of the brain itself.

Review Date: 7/12/2004
Reviewed By: Daniel Levy, M.D., Ph.D., Infectious Diseases, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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