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Delayed cerebral thrombosis after initial good recovery from pneumococcal meningitis
Neurology, 11/06/09

Schut ES et al. – Delayed cerebral thrombosis may occur in patients with excellent recovery from pneumococcal meningitis. All patients were treated initially with adjunctive dexamethasone therapy, suggesting a dexamethasone–associated effect. Pathology suggests an immunologic reaction targeting cerebral blood vessels.

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