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

Abstract Background As a result of dangerous complications caused by Meningitis, early recognition, and rapid starting of therapy is very important. Objectives To have an epidemiological profile of patients admitted with meningitis to Abbassia Fever Hospital from year 2006 to May 2017. Patients and methods 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. Our study was conducted as retrospective descriptive study at Abbassia Fever Hospital from January 2006 to May 2017. on all of patients admitted to Abbassia Fever Hospital by using data Extraction Sheet. Results Meningitis was more common in Adult age group 60.8%. Meningitis was more common in males 64.4%. More common in Cairo 60.1%. in Cairo it is more common in Nasr city 8.8%. Seasonal variation of meningitis cases was demonstrated in this study with the highest incidence in winter and Spring. The most common symptom of meningitic patients were fever 89.2% followed by convulsions 12.1%, vomiting 10.% and then Headache 7.8% The most common sign in meningitic patients were neck rigidity in 66%, Kernig’s sign in 60%, and Brudizinski’s sign in 40% of patients. Patient of meningitis had convulsions 18.6% and DCL 30.4%, the convulsion and DCL are related to ICU admission. 30.1% of patients of meningitis admitted to ICU. Conclusion Meningitis is more common in males, more common in Cairo.in Cairo it is more common in Nasr city. Meningitis has a seasonal variation commonly, in winter and Spring.