Study of Sociodemographic Characteristics, Clinical Profile and Pattern of Pathogens of Meningitis in Children Admitted in A Tertiary Level Medical College Hospital

Background: CNS Infection are likely to arouse tremendous anxiety in both the physician and patients. It is one of most potentially serious infections occurring children important cause mortality morbidity worldwide. Laboratory surveillance pathogen crucial formulating empirical treatment guidelines. To evaluate sociodemographic characteristics, clinical profile pattern pathogens meningitis children.
 Materials methods: A descriptive study was carried out paediatric Inpatient Department Pediatric CMCH (Chittagong Medical College Hospital) Chattogram during period May 2013 April 2014 where History, examination CSF sample were obtained from 40 patients suspected meningitis. Diagnosis based on presentation analysis. 
 Results: In this study, patient, 25 diagnosed as bacterial 15 patient aseptic features 20% Culture positive menigitis found, S pneumonae found leading pathogen. Overall, rate 2.5 %.
 Conclusion: Bacterial a medical emergency. Making an early diagnosis prompt lifesaving. For Starting meningitis, knowledge about local necessary.
 JCMCTA 2022 ; 33 (1) :77-81