Intracranial Infections in Children

Abstract

Intracranial infections can develop with many microorganisms and can be diffuse like meningitis and encephalitis or focal like brain abscess, subdural emyema and epidural abscess. In spite of the availability of antibiotics and the introduction of vaccines for immunoprophylaxis, bacterial meningitis remains a common disease worldwide, with high morbidity and mortality. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid remains the key to diagnosis. The goal of therapy remains the early administration of appropriate antibiotics.