Recurrent bacterial meningitis in adults: A case series

被引：7

作者：

Ford, H ^{[1
]}

Wright, J ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] N YORKSHIRE HLTH AUTHOR,CLIFTON MOOR YO3 4XF,YORKS,ENGLAND

来源：

JOURNAL OF INFECTION | 1996年 / 33卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0163-4453(96)93119-9

中图分类号：

R51 [传染病];

学科分类号：

100401 ;

摘要：

Recurrent bacterial meningitis is rare and most commonly associated with an anatomical defect. We report on four adult cases that presented within a 13 month period. Anatomical or immunological abnormalities were found ii? three of the cases. Through investigations for an underlying cause should be carried our before the diagnosis of a chance recurrence is made.

引用

页码：131 / 133

页数：3

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