Subdural empyema: an unusual complication of meningococcal meningitis.
Subdural empyema rarely is associated with bacterial meningitis in infants, particularly when the etiologic agent is Neisseria meningitidis. We have described a 3-month-old infant in whom relapse of meningitis due to Meningococcus group C was accompanied by a right-sided subdural empyema. Full recovery followed appropriate antimicrobial therapy and closed drainage.
D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000150:complications*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010400:Penicillin G