MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS IN CHILDREN

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 120  (2) , 155-158
Abstract
Cases (44) of meningococcal meningitis in children at 1 hospital between 1971-1975 inclusive were studied to document the course and complications of this disease in children. The mortality was 5%. Of the 41 survivors, 76% were healthy 1-5 yr after the meningitis episode. Permanent severe sequelae (facial palsy, optic atrophy and ptosis) were seen in 3 (7%) of the survivors and mild hearing loss, hyperactivity and nervousness were noted in 7 (17%). EEG was not useful in determining management or prognosis. The mortality and the frequency of early and late complications among the survivors were lower than those reported from earlier studies.