Overview on the Causes and Management of Neonatal Meningitis
Wadah Faisal Elmihana
Royal Commission Hospital, Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Nazim Faisal Hamed
Maternal and Child Health Care Center, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz Sael M. Alshammari
Rafha Central Hospital, Rafha, Saudi Arabia.
Atheer Ayed Alenezi
Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract
In comparison to other ages, neonatal meningitis is more prevalent. Because the immature immune system lacks humoral and cellular immunological responses in phagocytic and complement functions, the newborn is especially vulnerable to infection. According to the World Health Organization, almost 5 million newborn fatalities occur each year. The great majority of them (98%) take place in underdeveloped countries. Meningitis is diagnosed through a physical examination and a study of the patient's medical history for any of the symptoms listed above. Although patients with viral meningitis normally do not require hospitalisation, antipyretics, antiemetics, and analgesics that may be used at home should be offered.
Keywords: Neonatal bacterial meningitis, very low birth weight, lumbar puncture, cerebrospinal fluid, antibiotics, vaccine