A 2-year prospective study on childhood acute bacterial meningitis in Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital, Kuantan, Pahang

• Main Authors: JA, Wahab, AA, Fadzil, K, Zainab, AM, Affendi, Muhammad, Naznin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2000
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/116053/1/A%202-year%20prospective%20study%20on%20childhood%20acute%20bacterial%20meningitis%20in%20Tengku%20Ampuan%20Afzan%20Hospital%2C%20Kuantan%2C%20Pahang.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/116053/

During a 24-month period, 21 children with acute bacterial meningitis were identified and studied. The majority of the children was from low socio-economic group and the male:female sex ratio was equal. Seventeen children (81%) were aged twelve months or below. In 15 (71.5%) of the children. Haemoph...