Bacterial meningitis: a review of 53 patients.
The mortality figures and incidence of bacterial meningitis in children from Tauranga are reviewed. The high rate of meningitis in relationship to overseas countries is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality*; D009520:New Zealand