Open AccessImpact of Bacteremia on the Pathogenesis of Experimental Pneumococcal Meningitis
Author(s) -
Christian Brandt,
David Holm,
Matthew G. Liptrot,
Christian Østergaard,
Jens Lundgren,
Niels FrimodtMøller,
Ian C. Skovsted,
Ian J. Rowland
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/524874
Subject(s) - bacteremia , meningitis , medicine , streptococcus pneumoniae , cerebrospinal fluid , pathophysiology , pathogenesis , pathology , immunology , antibiotics , surgery , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Bacteremia plays a major role in the outcome of pneumococcal meningitis. This experimental study investigated how bacteremia influences the pathophysiologic profile of the brain.
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