Patterns and outcome of acute bacterial meningitis in a South Indian tertiary level hospital.
Indian J Public Health
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2005 Oct-Dec; 49(4): 254-5
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-110084
ABSTRACT
A retrospective analysis of childhood Acute Bacterial Meningitis from a tertiary care hospital in Bangalore revealed a winter clustering of cases and an absence of typical signs and symptoms in 40% of patients, with Staphylococcus aureus (10%) and coagulase negative Staphylococcus (9%) being the most common etiological agents. Mortality rate was 8.5%. High priority for the prevention of disease by these pathogens, especially in rural population and during winter, and a high degree of alertness for the detection of atypical disease is warranted.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Staphylococcus
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Haemophilus influenzae
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Acute Disease
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Retrospective Studies
Type of study:
Observational study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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