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Purulent meningitis in infancy and childhood

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196 cases of purulent meningitis were studied. The history of aetiological factors was taken. Most of the cases presented with high fever and a classical picture of meningitis. C.S.F. was under tension in 176 cases and frank pus was observed in three cases. Polymorphonuclear leucocytosis was detected in all the C.S.F. specimens. Bacterial culture was done in 127 cases and organisms could be detected in 70.

Despite some complications, viz. brain abscess, mastoid abscess and hydrocephalus, final recovery was good. The mortality was high in those cases who were admitted with acute illness and marked toxaemia.

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    K. Kalra & R. S. Dayal

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From the Department of Paediatrics. S.N. Medical College, Agra

Paper read at 36th U.P. State Conlerence of Indian Medical Association, Aligarh, 1971.

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Kalra, K., Dayal, R.S. Purulent meningitis in infancy and childhood. Indian J Pediatr 44, 65–70 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02753628

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