RT - Journal Article T1 - The Frequency of Bacterial Meningitis after Brain Surgery, Firoozgar Hospital (1999-2004 JF - RJMS YR - 2006 JO - RJMS VO - 13 IS - 52 UR - http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-625-en.html SP - 151 EP - 158 K1 - Key Words: 1) Brain Surgery 2) Post-operation Infections 3) Meningitis AB -     Background & Aim: Bacterial meningitis after brain surgery is rare but serious. The present study was undertaken to determine the frequency of postcraniotomy meningitis, identify etiologic agents, and analyze the risk factors. Patients & Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Firoozgar Hospital from 1999 to 2004. Data was analyzed by SPSS software(version 11.5). Results: Out of 233 patients undergone craniotomy, 11 patients(4.7%) suffered from meningitis. CSF culture was positive in 4 cases and all of them were gram negative bacilli(Klebsiella in 3 cases and E.coli in one case). Several risk factors including external ventricular device, CSF leak, V-P(Ventriculo-Peritoneal) and V-A(Ventriculo-Arterial) shunt were identified by univariate analysis. There was only a significant statistical correlation between postcraniotomy meningitis and repeating the operation(P LA eng UL http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-625-en.html M3 ER -