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8 Αυγ 2023 · Etiology. Bacterial meningitis is caused by a bacterial infection of the meninges, resulting in inflammation. The infection is either community-acquired or nosocomial. Community-acquired bacterial meningitis is the result of the invasion of the bacteria into the meninges from bacteremia or direct extension from local infection.
31 Ιαν 2023 · Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) and Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus) are the predominant causative pathogens in children ≥3 months, while Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus) and Escherichia coli are the most common causative pathogens in neonates.
16 Ιαν 2023 · Etiology. The etiology of pneumonia in the pediatric population can be classified by age-specific versus pathogen-specific organisms. [3] . Neonates are at risk for bacterial pathogens present in the birth canal, and this includes organisms such as group B streptococci, Klebsiella, Escherichia coli, and Listeria monocytogenes.
11 Ιουν 2018 · Among neonates, most cases of bacterial meningitis are due to group B Streptococcus agalactiae, Escherichia coli, and Listeria monocytogenes, while most cases in children and adults are caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis.
E. coli and S. pneumoniae were the most com-mon pathogens that caused bacterial meningitis in neonates in Africa (17.7% and 20.4%, respectively). N. meningitidis was the most common in children aged ±1±5 years in Europe (47.0%). Due to paucity of data, meta-analyses could not be performed in all age groups for all regions.
24 Μαΐ 2023 · This article, based on BMJ Best Practice, covers assessment of and initial management of suspected bacterial meningitis acquired by children in the community; the condition may also be associated with invasive procedures or head trauma, but meningitis associated with healthcare, and infants with meningitis in neonatal units, are beyond the ...
11 Νοε 2020 · E. coli and S. pneumoniae were the most common pathogens that caused bacterial meningitis in neonates in Africa (17.7% and 20.4%, respectively). N. meningitidis was the most common in children aged ±1–5 years in Europe (47.0%) while S. pneumoniae was the most prevalent pathogen in children aged ±6–18 years. 10.
