Clinical behavior of Streptococcus pneumoniae meningoencephalitis / s. t
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
; 67(4)Dec. 2009.
Artigo
em Inglês
| CUMED
| ID: cum-43862
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CU1.1
ABSTRACT
There was an increased number of cases of meningoencephalitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, after the successful vaccination campaigns against Neisseria meningitidis and Haemophilus influenzae. This paper aims at describing the clinical characteristics, the laboratory findings, the complications, and the therapeutic management of these patients, who have been suffering from this disease since 1993 to 2006. Twelve children with Streptococcus pneumoniae meningoencephalitis admitted to the pediatric hospital of San Miguel del Padron, City of Havana in this period were assessed. Children under one year are the most frequently affected. Septic shock and brain edema were the most severe complications. Three patients died, implying that this disease has a serious course. Early treatment of brain edema is very important to reduce mortality. The elective drugs for treatment of these cases of Streptococcus pneumoniae meningoencephalitis were vancomycin combined with cephalosporin, cefotaxime or ceftriaxone type. Patients with Streptococcus pneumoniae meningoencephalitis show clinical characteristics, complications, and sequels that are different to other bacterial meningoencephalitis, meaning that they could be helpful for physicians considering the differential diagnosis of meningoencephalitis(AU)
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados nacionais
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Cuba
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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Doenças Negligenciadas
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ODS3 - Meta 3.3 Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
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ODS3 - Meta 3.2 Reduzir as mortes de recém nascidos e crianças com menos de 5 anos
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.2: Reduzir as mortes de recém nascidos e crianças com menos de 5 anos
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Zoonoses
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Meningite
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Pneumonía
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Cuidados de Saúde Neonatal
Base de dados:
CUMED
Assunto principal:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Meningoencefalite
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Medical School Dr Miguel Enríquez/Cuba
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Pediatric Hospital San Miguel del Padrón/Cuba