Bacterial Meningitis in Children: Neurological Complications, Associated Risk Factors, and Prevention

Bacterial Meningitis in Children: Neurological Complications, Associated Risk Factors, and Prevention

Bacterial meningitis is a devastating infection, with a case fatality rate of up to 30% and 50% of survivors developing neurological complications. These include short-term complications such as focal neurological deficit and subdural effusion, and long-term complications such as hearing loss, seizu...

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Main Authors: Abdulwahed Zainel, Hana Mitchell, Manish Sadarangani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
bacterial meningitis
neurological sequelae
hearing loss
seizure
epilepsy
hydrocephalus
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/3/535

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