title: Recurrent bacterial meningitis and impaired host defences.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Army Chest Unit, Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot, Hants.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Whitehouse
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Bowen
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Sahi
mesh_terms: 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