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apnea and Meningitis, Pneumococcal

apnea has been researched along with Meningitis, Pneumococcal in 1 studies

Apnea: A transient absence of spontaneous respiration.

Meningitis, Pneumococcal: An acute purulent infection of the meninges and subarachnoid space caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, most prevalent in children and adults over the age of 60. This illness may be associated with OTITIS MEDIA; MASTOIDITIS; SINUSITIS; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; sickle cell disease (ANEMIA, SICKLE CELL); skull fractures; and other disorders. Clinical manifestations include FEVER; HEADACHE; neck stiffness; and somnolence followed by SEIZURES; focal neurologic deficits (notably DEAFNESS); and COMA. (From Miller et al., Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p111)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In the last three years pneumococcal septicemia has been responsible for nine percent of early neonatal infections."1.26[Early neonatal pneumococcal infections (author's transl)]. ( Castro, C; Cotero, A; Gutiérrez, C; Jaquotot, R; López de Heredia, J, 1981)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
López de Heredia, J1
Cotero, A1
Castro, C1
Jaquotot, R1
Gutiérrez, C1

Other Studies

1 other study available for apnea and Meningitis, Pneumococcal

ArticleYear
[Early neonatal pneumococcal infections (author's transl)].
    Anales espanoles de pediatria, 1981, Volume: 14, Issue:6

    Topics: Apnea; Extraembryonic Membranes; Female; Genitalia, Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn

1981