| Clinical predictors of epidemic outcome in meningococcal infection in Jos, Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 9491173 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The clinical predictors of outcome in children admitted into the Emergency Paediatric Unit at the Jos University Teaching Hospital with meningococcal infection during an out-break of the disease (between February-April 1996) were studied. Eighty seven children were admitted with meningococcal infection during the period. There were 60 males and 27 females (M:F = 2.2:1), aged between five weeks and 16 years (mean 7.7 +/- 4.9 years). Overall mortality was 26.4 per cent. Eighty five per cent of the patients who presented in shock died, compared with nine per cent who presented without shock (p < 0.000001). Similarly, 65% of the patients who presented in coma died, compared with 12.5% who did not present in coma (p < 0.000001). Other factors associated with a poor outcome included age one year and below, petechial/purpuric rash on presentation and meningococcaemia. Complications were documented in 27 (31.0%) of the patients, consisting mainly of deafness, extensive vasculitis/ulceration of extremities, gangrene of legs hemiparesis and cranial nerve palsies. |
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Authors:
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I A Angyo; E S Okpeh |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: East African medical journal Volume: 74 ISSN: 0012-835X ISO Abbreviation: East Afr Med J Publication Date: 1997 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-03-23 Completed Date: 1998-03-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372766 Medline TA: East Afr Med J Country: KENYA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 423-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Infectious Disease Unit, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. |
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Adolescent Age Distribution Child Child, Preschool Disease Outbreaks* Female Hospital Mortality Hospitals, University Humans Infant Male Meningococcal Infections / complications*, mortality* Nigeria Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Risk Factors |
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