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Meningococcal meningitis in Ludhiana

R Kumar1, S Khurana, B K Gupta

  • 1Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.

Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology
|October 1, 1992
PubMed

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This study found that nearly half of bacterial meningitis cases were caused by meningococcal bacteria. Most infections were detected by smear examination, and the bacteria were sensitive to common antibiotics.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Microbiology
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Bacterial meningitis poses a significant public health challenge.
  • Understanding the incidence and etiology of meningococcal meningitis is crucial for effective public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of meningococcal meningitis.
  • To analyze the diagnostic methods and antibiotic sensitivity patterns for meningococcal meningitis.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study was conducted from January 1985 to June 1990.
  • Data from 344 bacterial meningitis cases were analyzed.
  • Diagnostic methods included smear examination and culture.

Main Results:

  • Meningococcal etiology was confirmed in 170 (49.41%) of bacterial meningitis cases.
  • Smear examination alone identified 43.52% of meningococcal cases, while 52.94% were positive by both smear and culture.
  • The causative organisms demonstrated sensitivity to penicillin, chloramphenicol, ampicillin, and sulphadiazine.

Conclusions:

  • Meningococcal meningitis was a significant contributor to bacterial meningitis during the study period.
  • Combined smear and culture methods offer the highest diagnostic yield.
  • The observed antibiotic sensitivity suggests effective treatment options were available.

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