Fig. 2: Spinal MRI scan, showing 3 lesions in lumbar region compatible with epidermoid or
dermoid cysts, and sinus tract extending from skin into third extradural lesion. cm of the anus …

Recurrence of bacterial meningitis in children is not only potentially life-threatening, but also
involves or induces psychological trauma to the patients through repeated hospitalization …

Seven pediatric patients with bacterial meningitis but with initial normal cerebrospinal fluid
(CSF) findings are presented. They represent 6.5% of all cases with bacterial meningitis …

A female infant was born at 40 weeks' gestational age after an uncomplicated pregnancy
with normal prenatal ultrasound findings. After birth, the newborn was found to have a …

Background Recurrent bacterial meningitis is usually a complication of cranial anatomical
defect or the result of impaired humoral immunity, notably, defects of the complement system …

With few exceptions in extremely rare circumstances, such as sign of raised intracranial
pressure, a lumbar puncture must be performed whenever the diagnosis of meningitis is …

To characterize recurrent bacterial meningitis in children, we reviewed the charts of all
patients treated for more than one episode of bacterial meningitis at the Würzburg University …

Antibiotic therapy of bacterial meningitis in children may be complicated by reappearance of
bacteria in cerebrospinal fluid during therapy (recrudescence) or within three weeks after …

Background Chronic meningitis is defined as symptoms and signs of meningeal
inflammation and persisting cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities such as elevated protein level …

We report a rare case of spinal extradural abscess presenting as Staphylococcus aureus
meningitis in a previously well child. After initial improvement with intravenous antibiotics the …