Neonatal meningitis in Harare, Zimbabwe: a 2-year review

A 2-year review of neonatal meningitis was undertaken at a referral hospital in Zimbabwe to determine the pattern of bacterial isolates from the cerebrospinal fluid, the clinical presentation and the immediate outcome. During the study period, 94 cases were identified and the overall mortality was 4...

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Published in:	Annals of tropical paediatrics Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 11
Main Authors:	Nathoo, K J, Pazvakavamba, I, Chidede, O S, Chirisa, C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 1991
Subjects:	Bacteria - isolation & purification Cerebrospinal Fluid - microbiology Female Humans Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant, Newborn Male Meningitis - microbiology Meningitis - mortality Retrospective Studies Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
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Summary:	A 2-year review of neonatal meningitis was undertaken at a referral hospital in Zimbabwe to determine the pattern of bacterial isolates from the cerebrospinal fluid, the clinical presentation and the immediate outcome. During the study period, 94 cases were identified and the overall mortality was 41%. Group B Streptococcus was the predominant organism isolated (61%) and was associated with 42% mortality. Low-birthweight babies and babies with Gram-negative meningitis had mortality rates of 71 and 62%, respectively.
ISSN:	0272-4936
DOI:	10.1080/02724936.1991.11747472