title: Recurrent meningitis--a review of current literature.
abstract: The paper discusses epidemiology, aetiology and the most important predisposing factors associated with recurrent meningitis, as well as the possibilities to prevent this particularly challenging clinical problem. The frequency of recurrent meningitis is estimated to be 2-9%. However, the case fatality is lower compared to a single episode of meningitis. The main causes of recurrent meningitis are considered to be: head injury, congenital or acquired (post-traumatic or post-surgical) cranial or spinal defects, chronic intracranial inflammation, complement system dysfunction, as well as congenital and acquired humoral or cellular immunodeficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Disease, Provincial Hospital in Wrocław, Poland. justynajanocha@o2.pl
authors.forename: Justyna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Janocha-Litwin
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D007249:Inflammation / Q000453:epidemiology; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000453:epidemiology; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012008:Recurrence