Acute Bacterial Meningitis: Causative Organisms, Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 556-561, 2000.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-89270
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There is a lack of basic epidemiological information on bacterial meningitis in children and adults in Korea. Therefore, more research is needed to investigate the causative organisms, clinical manifestations, and prognosis in Korean children and adults.METHODS:
We analyzed retrospectively 148 medical records with final diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. The diagnosis of bacterial meningitis was based on culture-positive cases.RESULTS:
Out of a total 148 patients, 71 were children and 77 were adults. In the children with community acquired meningitis, infection-related meningitis was the most common predisposing factor (23.3%). In adults, otitis media was the most common (21.7%). There were more frequent seizures in children than adults (38.1%, 17.1%, p50 years), seizure (p<0.05), and mental change (p<0.001).CONCLUSIONS:
Although a causative organism is not documented, we believe that our study will help to properly treat acute bacterial meningitis in children and adults regardless if it is community acquired or nosomial.
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Asunto principal:
Otitis Media
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Pronóstico
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Convulsiones
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Registros Médicos
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Infección Hospitalaria
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Epidemiología
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Causalidad
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Mortalidad
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Meningitis Bacterianas
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Niño
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
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