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. 2019 Jan 2:85–140. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-92336-9_5

Table 5.14.

Causes of persistent, prolonged and secondary fevers in meningitis

Persistent
 • Causative organisms S. pneumonia or H. influenzae, fungi
 • Foci of the infection
 • Nosocomial infection
 • Subdural effusion
 • Drug fever
 • Phlebitis
Prolonged
 • Subdural effusion
 • Drug fever
 • Arthritis
Secondary
 • Causative organisms S. pneumonia or H. influenzae, fungi
 • Nosocomial infection
 • Subdural effusion
 • Drug fever