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sulfadimethoxine and Meningitis, Meningococcal

sulfadimethoxine has been researched along with Meningitis, Meningococcal in 1 studies

Sulfadimethoxine: A sulfanilamide that is used as an anti-infective agent.
sulfadimethoxine : A sulfonamide consisting of pyrimidine having methoxy substituents at the 2- and 6-positions and a 4-aminobenzenesulfonamido group at the 4-position.

Meningitis, Meningococcal: A fulminant infection of the meninges and subarachnoid fluid by the bacterium NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS, producing diffuse inflammation and peri-meningeal venous thromboses. Clinical manifestations include FEVER, nuchal rigidity, SEIZURES, severe HEADACHE, petechial rash, stupor, focal neurologic deficits, HYDROCEPHALUS, and COMA. The organism is usually transmitted via nasopharyngeal secretions and is a leading cause of meningitis in children and young adults. Organisms from Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, B, C, Y, and W-135 have been reported to cause meningitis. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp689-701; Curr Opin Pediatr 1998 Feb;10(1):13-8)

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
Etienne, J1

Other Studies

1 other study available for sulfadimethoxine and Meningitis, Meningococcal

ArticleYear
[Antimeningococcal vaccination in member States of the Organization for Coordination and Cooperation in the Control of Major Epidemics].
    Progress in immunobiological standardization, 1971, Volume: 5

    Topics: Adolescent; Africa; Antibodies, Bacterial; Antibody Formation; Bacterial Vaccines; Child; Child, Pre

1971