Characterization of Meningitis and Meningoencephalitis in the Israeli Defense Forces From 2004 to 2015: A Population-Based Study

Characterization of Meningitis and Meningoencephalitis in the Israeli Defense Forces From 2004 to 2015: A Population-Based Study

BackgroundMeningitis and meningoencephalitis (MME) are potential medical emergencies. Mandatory reporting of all MME cases in the Israel Defense Force (IDF) allows accurate characterization of MME incidence and course. In the present study, we described the epidemiology of MME in soldiers.MethodsMed...

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Main Authors: Shany Guly Gofrit, Yoav Yechezkel Pikkel, Hagai Levine, Shifra Fraifeld, Shlomzion Kahana Merhavi, Limor Friedensohn, Ruth Eliahou, Tamir Ben-Hur, Asaf Honig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
meningitis
meningoencephalitis
meningitis epidemiology
military medicine
young adults
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.887677/full

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