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Meningoencefalitis bacteriana en niños de Guantánamo. Su comportamiento durante 2007-2013

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: A retrospective longitudinal descriptive study was carried out to determine the behavior of children with bacterial meningoencephalitis at the Pediatric Hospital "Pedro A. Perez" from 2007 to 2013. The studied universe was composed of 58 patients. A series of variables were studied such as: behavior by age, age, main symptoms and signs at admission, evolution in intensive care, and prognosis. The data were collected from the medical records. The main results were: 2009 was the year of greatest morbidity, infants were the most affected, and the main symptoms were: fever, headache and vomiting; Electrolytic disorders and shock were the main complications and the favorable evolution prevailed. Conclusions and recommendations were issued.

Source: Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)

Authors: Peña Aldana, Adislen, García Alvarez, Juan Antonio, Dorsant Rodríguez, Lissette Cristina, Martínez Hermida, Maryanis, Ruiz Basulto, Rafael

Institution: Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Guantánamo

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Infections and Vaccines

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2792862228

FWCI: 0.179

Cites: 9

Cited by: 1

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