Longitudinal outcomes of Haemophilus influenzae meningitis in school-age children.
Neuropsychology
; 14(4): 509-18, 2000 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-11055253
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate long-term outcomes of Haemophilus influenzae Type b meningitis in a cohort of school-age survivors. Findings from an initial assessment at mean age 10 years revealed neuropsychological, achievement, and behavioral sequelae in the children with neurologic complications during the acute-phase illness (H. Taylor, C. Schatschneider, & D. Rich, 1992). Here, the cohort was reassessed 1 and 2 years after the initial evaluation to investigate age-related influences on disease sequelae. After excluding children with hearing loss, the sample was divided into 2 groups an affected group of 39 children with acute-phase neurologic complications and an unaffected group of 73 children without these complications. Growth-curve modeling showed poorer outcomes at the final assessment and less rapid improvement at follow-up for the affected group. Later age at assessment and later age at illness were associated with larger group differences in some outcomes. Results suggest that children with diffuse early brain insults are at risk for later-emerging sequelae.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Meningitis Bacterianas
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Haemophilus influenzae tipo b
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Infecciones por Haemophilus
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neuropsychology
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSICOLOGIA
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos