Abstract

RUIZ-SERRATO, A. et al. Persistent fever syndrome secondary to brain abscesses: a rare complication of the meningococcemia. Anales Sis San Navarra [online]. 2014, vol.37, n.3, pp.445-448. ISSN 1137-6627.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1137-66272014000300016.

Meningococcal disease is caused by hematogenous spreading of Neisseria meningitidis. Meningococcal sepsis occurs in around 20% of cases of meningococcal disease, meningitis in 50% and, to a lesser extent, other conditions such as pneumonia, arthritis, urethritis, conjunctivitis or pericarditis. Brain abscesses are a rare complication.

Keywords : Abscess; Brain; Meningococcal.

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