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staphylococcal meningitis Neurology A S aureus meningeal infection, secondary to a regionally invasive diagnostic or surgical procedure, or due to a hematogenous spread from an infection elsewhere in the body Risk factors Previous meningitis due to a CSF shunt, infective endocarditis, prior brain abscess.
Staphylococcal (staph) meningitis is a bacterial infection that affects the meninges. These are the protective covering around your spinal cord and brain. The condition is often fatal, but...
10 Σεπ 2022 · Staphylococcal meningitis is caused by staphylococcus bacteria. When it is caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria, it usually develops as a complication of surgery or as an infection that spreads through the blood from another site.
30 Μαΐ 2023 · Staphylococcal meningitis is an inflammatory condition that arises due to infection from Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. It causes inflammation in the protective lining around the brain.
8 Αυγ 2023 · Bacterial meningitis is a bacterial infection of the meninges, which is the protective covering for the brain and spinal cord resulting in inflammation. It is a serious and life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Definition. Staphylococcal meningitis is a rare but serious bacterial infection of the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It is caused by staphylococcus bacteria, which can enter the central nervous system through various routes, such as direct spread from an adjacent infection or following a surgical procedure.
Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening type of meningitis. Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes (meninges) that surround and protect your brain and spinal cord. An infection of the fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord usually causes this inflammation.
