title: Ocular complications in meningitis: "fifteen years study".
abstract: The incidence of ocular complications in 4102 patients with meningitis was studied during a 15 year period. Cranial nerve involvement was detected in 23% of patients (sixth cranial nerve in 16.5%; third and seventh nerve in 3.0% each; and fourth and fifth nerve in 0.1% each). Pupillary changes were detected in 82% and fundus changes in 5.2% of patients.
authors.affiliation: Tanta University, Egypt.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Hanna
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Girgis
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Abu el Ella
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Farid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005123:Eye / Q000473:pathology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000150:complications*; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000150:complications*; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014390:Tuberculosis, Meningeal / Q000150:complications*