| Pneumococcal meningitis in community is frequent after craniocerebral trauma and in alcohol abusers. | |
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PMID: 18030267 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Aim of this short communication was to assess risk factors and outcome of community acquired pneumococcal meningitis and compare it to all cases of community acquired meningitis. Univariate analysis was used for comparison of 68 pneumococcal to 201 CBM within a Slovak nationwide database of CBM. Significant risk factors for pneumococcal meningitis were previous craniocerebral trauma within 7 days (39.7% vs. 14.9%, p=0.00002), splenectomy (10.3% vs. 3.5%, p=0.03) and alcohol abuse (36.8% vs. 15.4%, p=0.0001). Concerning outcome, mortality was similar (8,8% and 12,4%, NS), proportion of those with neurologic sequellae after CBM due to Str. pneumoniae was insignificantly higher (20.6% vs. 15.4%, NS) in comparison to all CBM. All but 2 strains Str. pneumoniae were susceptible to penicillin and macrolides (3.3% resistance). |
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Authors:
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J Benca; A Lesnakova; K Holeckova; A Ondrusova; O Wiczmandyova; V Sladecko; F Hvizdak; M Bartkovjak; S Seckova; M Taziarova; M Huttova; M Bielova; R Luzica; M Karvaj; M Kovac; F Bauer; I Sabo; V Svabova; L Findova; P Bukovinova; A Shahum |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neuro endocrinology letters Volume: 28 Suppl 3 ISSN: 0172-780X ISO Abbreviation: Neuro Endocrinol. Lett. Publication Date: 2007 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-28 Completed Date: 2008-02-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8008373 Medline TA: Neuro Endocrinol Lett Country: Sweden |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 16-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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St. Elizabeth University College, Tropical Projects, Gordim, Nyamlel, Slovakia. |
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Alcohol-Related Disorders
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complications Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Community-Acquired Infections / complications, microbiology, therapy Craniocerebral Trauma / complications* Humans Macrolides / therapeutic use Meningitis / complications*, therapy Meningitis, Pneumococcal / complications*, therapy Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Penicillins / therapeutic use Risk Factors |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Macrolides; 0/Penicillins |
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