This study was carried out on (115) cases of meningitis admitted to Facoos Fever Hospital in the year, 1985. the results pointed out to the following conclusion: Meningitis occurred more often in young children (42.6%) and males (67.8%)were more affected than females (32.2%), the majority of cases were aseptic meningitis (60%) followed by septic meningitis (34.8%) and tuberculous meningitis (5.2%). The highest seasonal frequency of meningitis cases were in winter (46.1%) and spring (32.2%). The disease was more frequent in cases coming from rural areas (82.6%). The natural history and fatality of the disease were illustrated. |