Abstract
We present 9 patients with community acquired Staphylococcus aureus meningitis. Foci of infection outside the central nervous system were present in 8 (89%) patients, mostly endocarditis and pneumonia. Cardiorespiratory complications occurred frequently and 6 patients died (67%). Identification and treatment of the primary focus of infection should be a priority in these patients.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Cohort Studies
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Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis
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Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology
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Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
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Meningitis, Bacterial / epidemiology*
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Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology
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Middle Aged
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / etiology
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / microbiology
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Risk Factors
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Staphylococcal Infections / complications
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
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Staphylococcus aureus*