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Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo de las meningitis ingresadas en nuestro hospital / Retrospective descriptive study of the meningitis admitted to our hospital
Cid París, E; Rubio Jiménez, Mª E; López de Andrés, N; García Mazarío, Mª J; Arriola Pereda, G; Jiménez Bustos, J. M.
Affiliation
  • Cid París, E; Hospital General de Guadalajara. Servicio de Pediatría. Guadalajara. España
  • Rubio Jiménez, Mª E; Hospital General de Guadalajara. Servicio de Pediatría. Guadalajara. España
  • López de Andrés, N; Hospital General de Guadalajara. Servicio de Pediatría. Guadalajara. España
  • García Mazarío, Mª J; Hospital General de Guadalajara. Servicio de Pediatría. Guadalajara. España
  • Arriola Pereda, G; Hospital General de Guadalajara. Servicio de Pediatría. Guadalajara. España
  • Jiménez Bustos, J. M; Hospital General de Guadalajara. Servicio de Pediatría. Guadalajara. España
Rev. esp. pediatr. (Ed. impr.) ; 68(1): 39-42, ene.-feb. 2012.
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-101733
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
Introducción. La meningitis es una enfermedad infecciosa con especial incidencia en la edad infantil, producida por inflamación de las cubiertas meníngeas. Puede provocar secuelas graves, irreversibles e incluso la muerte del paciente si no se actúa pronto. Pacientes y métodos. Se revisan, de forma retrospectiva, las historias clínicas de los niños hospitalizados por meningitis (víricas y bacterianas) entre el año 2005 y 2009. Se estudiaron las siguientes variables edad, sexo, antecedentes personales, clínica y hallazgos exploratorios, exámenes complementarios, duración del ingreso, tratamiento, evolución, complicaciones y secuelas al alta. Resultados. Nuestra muestra consta de 45 niños, con una edad media de 5,91 años. Los síntomas principales al ingreso fueron de meningitis bacteriana, siendo le resto por meningitis asépticas o víricas. La mayoría de los casos presentó buena evolución con la excepción de 3 casos en los se objetivaron secuelas neurológicas en dos de ellos e hipoacusia en uno. Conclusiones. En los niños con meningitis es fundamental distinguir aquellas de origen bacteriano de las virales, hasta entonces, el tratamiento debe ser precoz, con antibioterapia empírica incluso en casos dudosos. Se recomienda tratamiento con dexametasona en la meningitis por Haemophilus influenzae tipo b y neumocócica , ya que disminuye significativamente la mortalidad y la incidencia de secuelas, sobre todo la sordera grave en niños. En nuestra serie los 3 niños que presentaron secuelas no habían recibido tratamiento previo de dexametasona (AU)
ABSTRACT
Background. It is an infectious disease with special emphasis on childhood, caused by inflammation of the meningeal covering. It can cause serious consequences, irreversible and even patient death if nothing is done soon. Patients and methods. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of children hospitalized for meningitis (viral and bacterial) between 2005 and 2009. We studied the following variables age, sex, personal history, clinical examination findings, and examinations, duration of admission, treatment, outcome, complications and sequelae at discharge. Results. Our sample consists of 45 children, with a mean age of 5.91 years. The main symptoms at admission were fever and vomiting. In 15,5%, the diagnosis was bacterial meningitis, the remainder being aseptic or viral meningitis. Most Patients had good performance with the exception of 3 cases observe any neurological sequelae in two of them and hearing loss in one. Conclusions. In children with meningitis is crucial to distinguish those of bacterial origin of the virus, until then, treatment should be early, with empirical antibiotic therapy even in doubtful cases. We recommend treatment with dexamethasone in the Haemophilus influenza type b and pneumococcal meningitis, and which significantly reduces mortality and the incidence of sequelae especially severe deafness in children. In our series, 3 children had sequelae had not received prior treatment with dexamethasone (AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.2 Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 / Neglected Diseases / Zoonoses / Meningitis / Infections Database: IBECS Main subject: Retrospective Studies / Meningitis / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. esp. pediatr. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2012 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de Guadalajara/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.2 Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 / Neglected Diseases / Zoonoses / Meningitis / Infections Database: IBECS Main subject: Retrospective Studies / Meningitis / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. esp. pediatr. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2012 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de Guadalajara/España
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