title: Posttraumatic meningococcal meningitis: case report.
abstract: A case is described of fulminant meningococcal meningitis occurring 1 day after serious head and facial trauma. Although meningococcus is one of the most common causes of bacterial meningitis in general, it is distinctly rare as a cause of posttraumatic meningitis. A review of the literature is included.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Branch, Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore 21201-1595.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stillwell
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hoge
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hoyt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Joshi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*