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Meningitis
Research results from University of Amsterdam update knowledge of meningitis
June 9th, 2009
According to recent research from Netherlands, "We present 9 patients with community acquired Staphylococcus aureus meningitis." "Foci of infection outside the central nervous system were present in 8 (89%) patients, mostly endocarditis and pneumonia. Cardiorespiratory complications occurred frequently and 6 patients died (67%)," wrote M.C. Brouwer and colleagues, University of Amsterdam. The researchers concluded: "Identification and treatment of the primary focus of infection should be a priority in these patients." Brouwer and colleagues published their study in Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases (Community...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-06-09)
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