Epidemiological Aspects and Seasonal Variation of Meningitis in Egyptian Patients: a Single-Center Study at Abbassia Fever Hospital from 2006 to May 2017

Abstract

s a result of dangerous complications caused by Meningitis, early recognition, and rapid starting of therapy is very important.Meningitis, is an Inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that surround, cover, and protect the brain and spinal cord, This inflammatory process extends throughout the subarachnoid space into the brain and the spinal cord and regularly involves the ventricles. But, Encephalitis is an Inflammation of the brain itself. When, clinical features of both meningeal and parenchymal disease occur this in known as, meningoencephalitis.Meningitis can be divided into acute and chronic meningitis. Acute meningitis is divided into a bacterial and viral infections.  Meningitis Have a seasonal variations. And this study was done to achieve an epidemiological profile of patients admitted with meningitis to Abbassia Fever Hospital from January 2006 to May 2017.