Epidemiological profile of acute bacterial meningitis in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil / Perfil epidemiológico da meningite bacteriana aguda no estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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43(4): 455-457, jul.-ago. 2010. tab
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) remains a public health problem in Brazil. To evaluate the epidemiology of ABM cases at Giselda Trigueiro Hospital, Rio Grande do Norte, a descriptive retrospective survey was conducted covering 2005 to 2008.METHODS:
Clinical and laboratory data were collected from the epidemiology department of the hospital and analyzed.RESULTS:
Out of 168 ABM cases, 24.4 percent, 10.7 percent, and 2.4 percent were, respectively, caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis and Haemophilus influenza b, and 5.4 percent by other bacteria. The mean age was 22.48 ± 18.7 years old.CONCLUSIONS:
Streptococcus pneumoniae was the main causative pathogen in the young urban population.RESUMO
INTRODUÇÃO:
Meningite bacteriana aguda (MBA) permanece um problema de saúde pública no Brasil. Para avaliar a epidemiologia da MBA atendida no Hospital Giselda Trigueiro, Rio Grande do Norte, um estudo retrospectivo-descritivo foi realizado de 2005 a 2008.MÉTODOS:
Dados clínicos e laboratoriais foram coletados do departamento de epidemiologia hospitalar e analisados.RESULTADOS:
Dos 168 casos de MBA, 24,4 por cento, 10,7 por cento e 2,4 por cento foram, respectivamente, causados por Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis e Haemophilus influenzae b e 5,4 por cento por outras bactérias. A média da idade foi 22,48 ± 18,7 anos.CONCLUSÕES:
Streptococcus pneumoniae foi o principal patógeno causador na população urbana jovem.
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Main subject:
Meningitis, Bacterial
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte/BR
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Reference Hospital for Infectious Diseases Giselda Trigueiro/BR
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