Recurrent bacterial meningitis and impaired host defences.
Recurrent pyogenic meningitis is uncommon. Its aetiology is often associated with impaired host defence mechanisms. Two such examples are discussed. Case 1 resulted from an anatomical defect and Case 2 a defect of the complement system.
Whitehouse
D P
DP
Army Chest Unit, Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot, Hants.
Bowen
J R
JR
Sahi
S P
SP
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012008:Recurrence