Study on Profile of Patients Suffering From Bacterial Meningitis Admitted in a Medical College Hospital
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2019-03
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Society for Health Care & Research Development
Abstract
Bacterial meningitis is important cause of morbidity and mortality. The clinical profile is variable and diagnosis depends on clinical suspicion and laboratory investigations. Methods: The present observational study included 42 patients of bacterial meningitis to assess their clinicobacteriological profile. Details of background, clinical features and bacteriological diagnosis were obtained. Results: All of them suffered from fever, 73.8% from altered sensorium and 64.3% from inability to take food. S. Pneumonia was the most prevalent organism (38.1%) followed by H. Influenza (28.6%). Group B Streptococci (11.9%), Neisseria meningitides (7.1%), Staphylococcus aureus (4.8%), Klebsiella (4.8%), E. coli (2.4%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (2.4%) were the other organisms seen. Conclusion: Knowledge of clinical profile of meningitis is essential for timely diagnosis and treatment.
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Bacterial, Meningitis, Profile
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Prasad Rajesh, Mani Krishna Kumar, Anand Amit Kumar. Study on Profile of Patients Suffering From Bacterial Meningitis Admitted in a Medical College Hospital. Annals of International medical and Dental Research. 2019 Mar; 5(2): 1-3