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| Title: | Ecological Analysis of Meningitis Cases Admitted to Fakoos Fever Hospital |
| Authors: | Hosny A. Abdel-Rahman, Ahmed F. El-Sherbeny, Nawal M. Maimoun, Osama M. Wassif, Abd El-Rehim S. Sholah and Abdalla M. El-Mosalamany . |
| Year: | 1987 |
| Keywords: | Not Available |
| Journal: | The Egypt J. of Community Medicine |
| Volume: | 3 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Pages: | 33-43 |
| Publisher: | Not Available |
| Local/International: | International |
| Paper Link: | Not Available |
| Full paper | Not Available |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
| Abstract: |
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. |
