1999
DOI: 10.1001/archinte.159.19.2329
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Meningococcal Disease in a Large Urban Population (Barcelona, 1987-1992)

Abstract: Active epidemiologic surveillance significantly improved detection of cases and allowed us to observe that meningococcal disease still causes much morbidity and mortality, especially among children living in the inner city. Hemorrhagic diathesis, focal neurologic signs, and age were independent predictors of dismal prognosis, whereas preadmission antibiotic therapy had a protective effect.

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“…As elevadas taxas de mortalidade em menores de quatro anos de idade, particularmente entre os menores de um ano e a semelhança do encontrado na literatura, confirmam a maior vulnerabilidade desse grupo etário 1,5,6 . A sobreposição de dois sorogrupos B e C deve explicar as taxas de mortalidade mais elevadas observadas no período de pico de epidemia (1995)(1996).…”
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“…As elevadas taxas de mortalidade em menores de quatro anos de idade, particularmente entre os menores de um ano e a semelhança do encontrado na literatura, confirmam a maior vulnerabilidade desse grupo etário 1,5,6 . A sobreposição de dois sorogrupos B e C deve explicar as taxas de mortalidade mais elevadas observadas no período de pico de epidemia (1995)(1996).…”
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“…A mortalidade é mais elevada nos distritos mais pobres, seguindo com pequena variação o comportamento da incidência que, por sua vez, é fortemente influenciada pelas condições de vida da população, particularmente as más condições habitacionais 4,5,6,14 . O Município de São Paulo possui cerca de 270 mil moradias classificadas como domicílios subnormais (Fundação Seade.…”
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“…Pre-admission receipt of adequate antibiotic therapy has been previously defined [12]. The interval from onset of symptoms and signs of ABM until admission was the interval symptomsadmission (ISA), whereas that from admission to the first dose of antibiotic for ABM treatment was the interval admission-therapy (IAT).…”
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“…The interval from onset of symptoms and signs of ABM until admission was the interval symptomsadmission (ISA), whereas that from admission to the first dose of antibiotic for ABM treatment was the interval admission-therapy (IAT). Co-morbid conditions were considered to be present if the patient had a confirmed diagnosis of one or more of the following: cancer, systemic vasculitides, cirrhosis of the liver, diabetes, chronic renal failure, human immunodeficiency virus infection, heart failure, and chronic pulmonary disease [12]. Alcohol abuse was defined when alcohol intake was > 40 g daily [13].…”
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