title: Functional and behavioral outcome of bacterial meningitis in school-aged survivors.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Bacterial meningitis is a serious infection with high morbidity and a significant risk for neurological and functional sequelae. The purpose of this study was to assess children and teenagers with a history of bacterial meningitis for functional and behavioral problems.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty children and teenagers who suffered bacterial meningitis beyond the age of 6 months were compared against 30 healthy controls for functional and behavioral problems. Both groups were assessed using the Child Behavior Checklist by Achenbach for abilities and behavioral problems.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No significant difference was found between the two groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  School-aged survivors of bacterial meningitis beyond the first 6 months of life have a very good prognosis with regards to competence and behavior.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Pediatrics, Aghia Sofia Children's Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece. yioran@yahoo.com
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vartzelis
authors.forename: Vasiliki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vasilopoulou
authors.forename: Antonios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Katsioulis
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hadjichristodoulou
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Theodoridou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D011379:Prognosis; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*