[Persistent fever syndrome secondary to brain abscesses: a rare complication of the meningococcemia]. / Síndrome febril persistente secundario a abscesos cerebrales: una rara complicación de la meningococemia.

Meningococcal disease is caused by hematogenous spreading of Neisseria meningitidis. Meningococcal sepsis occurs in around 20% of cases of meningococcal disease, meningitis in 50% and, to a lesser extent, other conditions such as pneumonia, arthritis, urethritis, conjunctivitis or pericarditis. Brain abscesses are a rare complication.