Pneumococcal meningitis post-cochlear implantation: Potential routes of infection and pathophysiology | Zendy

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Pneumococcal meningitis post-cochlear implantation: Potential routes of infection and pathophysiology

Author(s) -

Benjamin Wei,

Robert K. Shepherd,

Roy M. RobinsBrowne,

Graeme M. Clark,

Stephen O’Leary

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

otolaryngology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.232

H-Index - 121

eISSN - 1085-8679

pISSN - 0194-5998

DOI - 10.1016/j.otohns.2010.08.010

Subject(s) - meningitis , cochlear implant , streptococcus pneumoniae , medicine , implant , pneumonia , population , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , surgery , audiology , biology , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , environmental health

This review describes the current concept of pneumococcal meningitis in cochlear implant recipients based on recent laboratory studies. It examines possible routes of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection to the meninges in cochlear implant recipients. It also provides insights into fundamental questions concerning the pathophysiology of pneumococcal meningitis in implant recipients.

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