Bacterial meningitis and living conditions
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Purulent Bacterial Meningitis at Birth
Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, which are known as the meninges. This infection may be caused by Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria. In this study, we presented the case of a female newborn with meningitis secondary to Streptococcus pneumonia. Her birth weight and height were normal. After 24 hours of birth, the neonate was diagn...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0037-8682
DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822012000300009