Neuroinfection survey at a neurological ward in a Brazilian tertiary teaching hospital.

Objectives: This study was undertaken to characterize the neuroinfection profile in a tertiary neurological ward.

Introduction: Neuroinfection is a worldwide concern and bacterial meningitis, tetanus and cerebral malaria have been reported as the commonest causes in developing countries.

Methods: From 1999 to 2007, all patients admitted to the Neurology Ward of Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo University School of Medicine because of neuroinfection had their medical records reviewed.