Volume 9, Issue 36 (9-2001)                   J Adv Med Biomed Res 2001, 9(36): 32-38 | Back to browse issues page

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Kazemi S A, Pormansuri L. The Study Of Early Complications Of The Bacterial Meningitis In Admitted Children Patients In Ten Years. J Adv Med Biomed Res 2001; 9 (36) :32-38
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Abstract:   (149547 Views)
The bacterial meningitis is one of the most sever and complicated pediatric diseases with high mortality & morbidity. In this study, 122 admitted patients with bacterial meningitis in ten years (1369-1379) were studied for complications, mortality, and marbitidy. 65.5% were boys and 34.5% were girls. 9% were neonate, 48.3% were 1 month to 2 years old, and 42.7% were above 2 years old. The most common symptom was vomiting in 67.2% cases. The mortality rate was 21.3%. The most common complication was Hydrocephaly (5 patients) and then hearing loss with 3 patients. The rate of this complication is higher in girls than boys.
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Received: 2008/11/10 | Accepted: 2001/09/15 | Published: 2001/09/15

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