Spontaneous gram-negative meningitis
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Background
Microbiology
- Most commonly caused by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter
- Also Citrobacter, Serratia marcescens, Enterobacter, and Proteus mirabilis
Risk Factosr
- Diabetes mellitus
- Cirrhosis
- End-stage renal disease
- Substance abuse, including alcohol use disorder
- Cancer
