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Meningitis - staphylococcal   

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Alternative names:

Staphylococcal meningitis

Definition:

An infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord caused by the staphylococcus bacterium.

Causes and Risks

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

Risk factors include recent neurosurgery, previous meningitis associated with CSF shunt, infective endocarditis, or previous brain abscess.

The incidence is very low.

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