Group B streptococcal meningitis in children beyond the neonatal period in sub-Himalayan India

Group B streptococcal meningitis in children beyond the neonatal period in sub-Himalayan India

Objectives: To evaluate clinicolaboratory profile and the outcomes in children (1 to 59 months) diagnosed with Group B streptococcus (GBS) meningitis over a period of 1 year. Materials and Methods: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples of 250 pediatric patients (1 to 59 months) admitted with suspected a...

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Main Authors: Divya Chauhan, Kiran Mokta, Anil Kanga, Neelam Grover, Digvijay Singh, Suruchi Bhagra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
Acute bacterial meningitis
group B streptococcus
latex particle agglutination
neonatal mortality
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2015;volume=18;issue=1;spage=71;epage=73;aulast=Chauhan

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