Clinical blindness in conjunction with childhood bacterial meningitis
Abstract Although rarely reported, bilateral loss of vision is a severe complication of childhood bacterial meningitis. We assessed its frequency in five prospective treatment trials performed in Europe, Latin America, and Angola in 1984–2017. Course of illness, follow-up findings, and child’s sight...
Main Authors: | Tuula Pelkonen, Markku Kallio, Terho Latvala, Irmeli Roine, Heikki Peltola |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-09-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-41685-2 |
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