<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Bacterial meningitis is one of the most important medical emergencies, a life-threatening condition that leads to death in all the cases in untreated patients. In infants and young children, especially under 5 years old, the most encountered and severe forms are caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis and Hemophilus influenzae type b. The risk of neurological impairment after an acute episode of bacterial meningitis is relatively high. Worldwide, prevention through vaccination decreased dramatically incidence and mortality related to these disease. In Romania vaccination for Neisseria meningitides is optional available for just 6 months, vaccination for Streptococcus pneumoniae by one year, and for Haemophylus influenzae type B is available over 10 years.</p><p>We present evolution of a series of three cases with different bacterial meningoencephalitis with severe evolution and prolonged hospitalization. All these cases were reported in unvaccinated children for germs that cause meningitis.</p></abstract>

Bacterial meningitis is one of the most important medical emergencies, a life-threatening condition that leads to death in all the cases in untreated patients. In infants and young children, especially under 5 years old, the most encountered and severe forms are caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis and Hemophilus influenzae type b. The risk of neurological impairment after an acute episode of bacterial meningitis is relatively high. Worldwide, prevention through vaccination decreased dramatically incidence and mortality related to these disease. In Romania vaccination for Neisseria meningitides is optional available for just 6 months, vaccination for Streptococcus pneumoniae by one year, and for Haemophylus influenzae type B is available over 10 years.We present evolution of a series of three cases with different bacterial meningoencephalitis with severe evolution and prolonged hospitalization. All these cases were reported in unvaccinated children for germs that cause meningitis.

Evolution of Different Bacterial Mningoencephalitis: Series of Case Presentations and Literature Review

Infectious Diseases Clinic, Faculty of Medicine

Clinic of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine

ARS Medica Tomitana

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Bacterial meningitis is one of the most important medical emergencies, a life-threatening condition that leads to death in all the cases in untreated patients....

Evolution of Different Bacterial Mningoencephalitis: Series of Case Presentations and Literature Review

Publicado en línea: 13 feb 2020

Páginas: 142 - 148

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2019-0029

Palabras clave
bacterial meningitis, vaccination, children, neurologic complications, seizures

© 2019 Cambrea Simona Claudia et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Evolution of Different Bacterial Mningoencephalitis: Series of Case Presentations and Literature Review

Publicado en línea: 13 feb 2020

Páginas: 142 - 148

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2019-0029

Palabras clavebacterial meningitis, vaccination, children, neurologic complications, seizures

© 2019 Cambrea Simona Claudia et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
bacterial meningitis, vaccination, children, neurologic complications, seizures