Bacterial meningitis and living conditions

Abstract

ABSTRACTIntroduction: Bacterial meningitis has great social relevance due to its ability to produce sequelae and cause death. It is most frequently found in developing countries, especially among children. Meningococcal meningitis occurs at a high frequency in populations with poor living conditions. This study describes the temporal evolution of bacterial meningitis in Salvador, Brazil, 1995, and verifies the association between its spatial variation and the living conditions of the population. Methods: This…