| Epidemiology of meningitis in Oman, 2000-2005. | |
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PMID: 20218125 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We reviewed the epidemiologic features and trends for 771 cases of meningitis in Oman from January 2000 to December 2005. We found 69% were bacterial in origin and 13% were viral. Leading bacterial pathogens included Haemophilus influenzae (15%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (14%) and Nesseria meningitidis (12%). For 56% of patients with suspected pyogenic meningitis, no specific bacterial pathogen could be identified. Peak occurrence was in children under 2 years old. The incidence of H. influenzae type b decreased by almost 100% after implementation of the national immunization programme in 2001, while the incidence of cases caused by S. pneumoniae and N. meningitidis remained steady. |
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Authors:
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N Dash; S Al Khusaiby; T Behlim; A Mohammadi; E Mohammadi; S Al Awaidy |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sant? de la M?diterran?e orientale = al-Majallah al-?i???yah li-sharq al-mutawassi? Volume: 15 ISSN: 1020-3397 ISO Abbreviation: East. Mediterr. Health J. Publication Date: 2009 Nov-Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-03-11 Completed Date: 2010-04-02 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9608387 Medline TA: East Mediterr Health J Country: Egypt |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1358-64 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Oman Medical College, Oman. ndash@sharjah.ac.ae |
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Age Distribution Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Incidence Infant Male Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis, epidemiology*, microbiology, prevention & control Meningitis, Haemophilus / epidemiology Meningitis, Meningococcal / epidemiology Meningitis, Pneumococcal / epidemiology Meningitis, Viral / diagnosis, epidemiology*, prevention & control, virology Oman / epidemiology Population Surveillance Retrospective Studies Sex Distribution Vaccination |
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