The epidemiology of bacterial meningitis has changed as a result of the widespread use of
conjugate vaccines and preventive antimicrobial treatment of pregnant women. Given the …

Bacterial meningitis continues to be an important cause of mortality and morbidity in
neonates and children throughout the world. The introduction of the protein conjugate …

Although the annual incidence of bacterial meningitis in the United States is declining, it
remains a medical emergency with a potential for high morbidity and mortality. Clinical signs …

Bacterial meningitis continues to be an important disease throughout the world and can be a
life-threatening emergency if not suspected, appropriately diagnosed and managed …

This review comprises aspects of the epidemiology, microbiology, pathophysiology, clinical
manifestations, diagnosis, management, prognosis, and prevention of bacterial meningitis …

Background The rate of bacterial meningitis declined by 55% in the United States in the
early 1990s, when the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine for infants …

Background The epidemiology of acute bacterial meningitis has changed substantially since
the introduction of conjugate vaccines. Methods We analyzed nationwide surveillance data …

Bacterial meningitis is a severe infectious disease of the membranes lining the brain
resulting in a high mortality and morbidity throughout the world. In the past decades the …

Neisseria meningitidis is a gram-negative diplococcus, for which humans are the only
reservoir. While colonization is common, invasive meningococcal disease in the form of …

Epidemiology of community-acquired bacterial meningitis : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Epidemiology of community-acquired bacterial meningitis : Current Opinion in …