title: Staphylococcus aureus meningitis from osteomyelitis of the spine.
abstract: Two cases of vertebral osteomyelitis presenting with secondary Staphylococcus aureus meningitis are described. In staphylococcal meningitis a search for a primary source should include the lower vertebral spine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Markus
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Allison
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*