Whitehouse DP, Bowen JR, Sahi SP. Recurrent bacterial meningitis and impaired host defences.
J ROY ARMY MED CORPS 1993;
139:14-6. [PMID:
8445590 DOI:
10.1136/jramc-139-01-04]
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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.
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