FREQUENCY OF BACTERIAL, VIRAL AND FUNGAL MENINGITIS OCCURRENCE IN GADAP TOWN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

FREQUENCY OF BACTERIAL, VIRAL AND FUNGAL MENINGITIS OCCURRENCE IN GADAP TOWN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

In the present study the frequency of bacterial (including tuberculous meningitis), viral and fungal meningitis occurrence in Gadap Town, Karachi, Pakistan has been determined. It is a population-based descriptive study which was carried out in Fatima Laboratory Hospital, Baqai Medical University, K...

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Main Authors:	Khurram Jah Siddiqui, Shazia Azhar, Syed Manzoor Iqbal Chishty, Syed Aley Hasan Zaidi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Baqai University Press 2015-06-01
Series:	Baqai Journal of Health Sciences
Subjects:	CSF meningitis biochemical anaysis
Online Access:	http://www.baqaiassets.com/bjhs/admin/articlefiles/1467264010upl0.pdf

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