Epidemiology of meningitis in Oman, 2000-2005
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009; 15 (6): 1358-1364
in English
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ABSTRACT
We reviewed the epidemiologic features and trends for 771 cases of meningitis in Oman from January 2000 to December 2005. We found 69% were bacterial in origin and 13% were viral. Leading bacterial pathogens included Haemophilus influenzae [15%], Streptococcus pneumoniae [14%] and Nesseria meningitidis [12%]. For 56% of patients with suspected pyogenic meningitis, no specific bacterial pathogen could be identified. Peak occurrence was in children under 2 years old. The incidence of H. influenzae type b decreased by almost 100% after implementation of the national immunization programme in 2001, while the incidence of cases caused by S. pneumoniae and N. meningitidis remained steady
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Incidence
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Age Distribution
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Meningitis
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Meningitis, Haemophilus
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2009
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