Bacterial meningitis in children experienced at a university hospital, 1993-2006
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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: Korean Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1738-1061
DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2008.51.10.1077