| Changing pattern of neonatal meningitis in Sweden. A comparative study 1976 vs. 1983. | |
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PMID: 3327148 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A nationwide retrospective epidemiological survey of neonatal meningitis in Sweden was performed in order to estimate possible changes in incidence, etiology and mortality. The total number of newborns with meningitis was 137 and 40 (29%) were preterm (less than 37 gestational weeks) infants and 27 of these preterm boys (20%). Meningitis from group B streptococci and Escherichia coli, the two major causative organisms in 1976, had decreased markedly in 1983. The identification rate of viral origin was more frequent during 1983 compared to 1976. The total incidence of meningitis was 8.9/10,000 livebirths in 1983 vs. 5.6/10,000 in 1976 but the rate of verified bacterial meningitis had decreased from 3.6/10,000 (1976) to 1.9/10,000 (1983). The total outcome was improved significantly since the combined mortality and handicap rates decreased from 34% in 1976 to 15% in 1983. |
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Authors:
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R Bennhagen; N W Svenningsen; A N Békássy |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases Volume: 19 ISSN: 0036-5548 ISO Abbreviation: Scand. J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 1987 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-04-18 Completed Date: 1988-04-18 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0215333 Medline TA: Scand J Infect Dis Country: SWEDEN |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 587-93 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden. |
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Escherichia coli Infections
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epidemiology Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature, Diseases / epidemiology* Male Meningitis / epidemiology* Meningitis, Viral / epidemiology Retrospective Studies Streptococcal Infections / epidemiology Streptococcus agalactiae Sweden |
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