Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: RESULTS: Males were slightly more affected than females (1.3:1), mean age affected was 17.2 years, the majority being below 20 years of age (68%) while 27.3% were below 10 years. The peak of the epidemic was during late March and early April namely 9th and 10th epidemic weeks. In the penicillin group 87.1% recovered uneventfully, 6.4% died, 2.1% developed blindness and 1.5% partial deafness. In the chloramphenicol group, full recovery was reported in 92.8%, 5% fatalities, blindness in 0.5%, partial deafness in 0.3% and skin necrosis in 0.1%. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Asim A Hussein, Salah I Abdel Rahman |
Journal | Saudi medical journal
(Saudi Med J)
Vol. 23
Issue 7
Pg. 797-801
(Jul 2002)
ISSN: 0379-5284 [Print] Saudi Arabia |
PMID | 12174228
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Penicillins
- Chloramphenicol
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Child
- Chloramphenicol
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Disease Outbreaks
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Meningitis, Meningococcal
(drug therapy, epidemiology)
- Penicillins
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Sudan
(epidemiology)
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