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LONG-TERM SEQUELAE OF HEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE MENINGITIS.
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Pediatrics . Feb72, Vol. 49 Issue 2, p206. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 1972
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Abstract
- The long-term effects of H. influenzae meningitis were studied in 86 patients who were treated with acceptable antibiotic therapy during acute episode in 1950 to 1964 in Nashville, Tennessee. Follow-up revealed that 11 were dead (eight died within first 24 hours of hospitalization). Fifty-six of them returned to Vanderbilt Medical Center for the following appraisals: history, general physical and neurological examinations; pure tone audiometry evaluation; and psychological testing by Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. Nineteen others sent information by questionnaire. Results indicated that 26 (29%) survivors had severe or significant handicaps; 12 (14%) had possible residuals; and 37 (43%) were free of detectable deficits. It was concluded that prevention of this disease should now be a prime goal. Pediatrics, 49:206, 1972, MENINGITIS, SEQUELAE, H. INFLUENZAE, INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENTS, AUDIOMETRY. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HAEMOPHILUS influenzae
*MENINGITIS
*DISEASE complications
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00314005
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 6722753
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.49.2.206