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[Pneumococcal meningitis from 1974 to 1984]
J Vukadinov1, N Madle-Samardzija, M Bogdanović
1Klinika za infektivne i dermatoveneroloske bolesti, Medicinski fakultet, Novi Sad.
Medicinski Pregled
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Streptococcus pneumoniae caused acute meningitis in adults, often leading to severe consciousness disorders and a 22.72% mortality rate despite antibiotic and corticosteroid treatment.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
- Microbiology
Context:
- Acute infective meningeal syndrome in adults.
- Purulent meningitis and meningoencephalitis diagnosis.
- Focus on Streptococcus pneumoniae etiology.
Purpose:
- To analyze clinical presentation, severity, and outcomes of Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis.
- To evaluate treatment strategies including antibiotics and corticosteroids.
Summary:
- A study of 22 adult patients with Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis.
- Clinical signs included general infection and meningeal syndrome; 72.72% had severe consciousness disorders.
- Identified infection foci: sinusitis, otitis media, pneumonia, mastoiditis, adnexitis.
- Mortality rate was 22.72%; treatment involved penicillin, chloramphenicol, ampicillin, and corticosteroids.
Impact:
- Highlights the significant morbidity and mortality associated with pneumococcal meningitis in adults.
- Informs clinical management and emphasizes the need for prompt diagnosis and aggressive therapy.
- Underscores potential infection sources for Streptococcus pneumoniae.