Sequelae due to bacterial meningitis among African children: a systematic literature review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>African children have some of the highest rates of bacterial meningitis in the world. Bacterial meningitis in Africa is associated with high case fatality and frequent neuropsychological sequelae. The objective of this study is to pr...

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Main Authors: Moïsi Jennifer C, Steinhardt Laura C, Ulland Aaron J, Ramakrishnan Meenakshi, Were Fred, Levine Orin S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/7/47