| Autor: |
*, H. E. EL BUSHRA, **, HASSAN, N. M. M., AL-HAMDAN, N. A., AL-JEFFRI, M. H., TURKISTANI, A. M., AL-JUMAILY, A., ALI, M. A., RAHAMA, A. M. |
| Zdroj: |
Epidemiology and Infection; December 2000, Vol. 125 Issue: 3 p555-560, 6p |
| Abstrakt: |
We studied case-fatality rates (CFRs) among cases of meningococcal disease (MCD) admitted to Makkah (Saudi Arabia) hospitals during the period 198897. Of 483 cases, 431 (89·2%) were due to strains of serogroup A, 31 (6·4%) to serogroup W135, 16 (3·3%) to serogroup C, and 5 (1·0%) to serogroup B. Eighty-one patients died (case fatality rate (CFR)) 16·8%, 95% CI 13·5%, 20·4%). The CFR in infections due to serogroup A strains was 14·8%, and for other serogroups it was 32·7% (95% CI 20·3%, 47·1%). The CFR of MCD due to N. meningitidis serogroup A increased steadily with age (P < 0·05). Seeking first medical help at a foreign Hajj medical mission and being treated in a non-specialized hospital were associated with a higher case fatality rate. |
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