Brain Abscesses Complicating Bacterial Meningitis-A Nationwide Cohort Study From the Netherlands.

Fabian D. Liechti; Evelien H G M Drost; Merijn Bijlsma; Marit J. Gils van; Diederik van de Beek

doi:10.1111/ene.70524

February 1, 2026

Brain Abscesses Complicating Bacterial Meningitis-A Nationwide Cohort Study From the Netherlands.

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Key Points

The study aims to identify the relationship between bacterial meningitis and the occurrence of brain abscesses, specifically focusing on associated risks.
Nationwide cohort study conducted in the Netherlands
Analysis of patients diagnosed with bacterial meningitis
Comparison of abscess occurrence between pneumococci and non-pneumococcal streptococci
Most brain abscesses were linked to pneumococci infections.
Non-pneumococcal streptococci showed the highest risk for developing abscesses.
Patients with abscesses faced a significantly higher risk of unfavourable outcomes.

Implication

Cohort study reveals high risk of brain abscesses and poor outcomes in meningitis patients, suggesting critical health implications.

Abstract

Most brain abscesses among meningitis patients were caused by pneumococci, but non-pneumococcal streptococci had the highest risk for abscesses. Patients with abscesses had a high risk for an unfavourable outcome.

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Liechti et al. (2026) studied this question.

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