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[Purulent meningitis in children during the 1st year of life]
1Departamento de Neuropsiquiatria e Psicologia Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo FMRP-USP, Brasil.
Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|June 1, 1990
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Acute purulent meningitis is common in infants under six months old. This study analyzed clinical and neurological findings in 169 children diagnosed with this condition during their first year of life.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
Abstract:
A series of 169 children with diagnosis of acute purulent meningitis during the first year of life was studied. Clinical and neurological findings are discussed, and for this purpose patients were separated in subgroups concerning their age. The great frequency in suckling until 6 months of age is emphasized.