Subdural empyema: an unusual complication of meningococcal meningitis.

Subdural empyema rarely is associated with bacterial meningitis in infants, particularly when the etiologic agent is Neisseria meningitidis. We have described a 3-month-old infant in whom relapse of meningitis due to Meningococcus group C was accompanied by a right-sided subdural empyema. Full recovery followed appropriate antimicrobial therapy and closed drainage.