General
The human body has an elaborate system (the immune system) for defending itself against infections.

Pneumonia
The majority of the cases of pneumonia seen in the Neurosurgery ICU are hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections.

Sepsis
Sepsis refers to a systemic infection, usually caused by toxins produced by bacteria.

Wound Infection
Wounds are carefully inspected on a daily basis by the Neurosurgical Team and suspected infections are cultured and analyzed in the laboratory.

Meningitis
Meningitis refers to inflammation of the coverings (meninges) of the central nervous system.