[Role of enteroviruses in aseptic meningitis in Tunisia]. / Place des entérovirus dans les méningites aseptiques en Tunisie.
Tunis Med
; 81(12): 919-25, 2003 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Despite the favourable clinical outcome in most cases, viral meningitis can cause a serious public health problem especially when several cases occur during outbreaks. The first part of this work is a retrospective study conducted in three hospitals in Tunisia and covering a period of three years. It showed an incidence of viral meningitis 2.4. The second part of the study is a prospective one, it included 94 cases of aseptic meningitis notified during a period of 12 months. Virus isolation in cell culture was performed on CSF and stool samples, using cell lines sensitive to enteroviruses. A PCR to detect enteroviruses was also used in parallel. This study represents a first approach to viral meningitis in Tunisia. It highlights the importance of a regular surveillance of the disease and the contribution of molecular methods to a more sensitive diagnostic. However, cell culture remained necessary for viral isolation and serotyping.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vigilancia de la Población
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Brotes de Enfermedades
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Enterovirus
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Meningitis Viral
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Tunis Med
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article