Epidemiologic and Microbiologic Characteristics of Recurrent Bacterial and Fungal Meningitis in The Netherlands, 1988-2005

Background. Patients may experience multiple episodes of bacterial meningitis. Information from large studies of recurrent meningitis is limited. We evaluated the incidence of recurrent bacterial meningitis and the distribution of causative organisms in The Netherlands. Methods. Data for patients with bacterial meningitis were prospectively collected nationwide for the period 1988–2005. Recurrent meningitis was defined as an episode of meningitis that either occurred ⩾28 days after a previous episode or occurred <28 days after a previous episode but was caused by a different pathogen or dif... Mehr ...