Meningitis; staphylococcal
Alternative names:
staphylococcal meningitis
Definition:
An inflammation or infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord caused by the staphylococcus bacterium.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Meningitis caused by S. aureus (staphylococcus) usually develops as a complication of a diagnostic or surgical procedure, or as an infection spread by the blood from another site. Risk factors are previous meningitis associated with CSF shunt, infective endocarditis, or previous brain abscess.
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