| Characteristic . | No. (%) . |
|---|---|
| Age, mo | |
| 0–11 | 178 (40.6) |
| 12–23 | 82 (18.7) |
| 24–59 | 131 (29.9) |
| Unknown | 47 (10.7) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 260 (59.4) |
| Female | 174 (39.7) |
| Unknown | 4 (0.9) |
| Antibiotic use before admission | |
| Yes | 19 (4.3) |
| No | 71 (16.2) |
| Unknown | 348 (79.5) |
| Outcome | |
| Discharged alive | 356 (81.3) |
| Died | 61 (13.9) |
| Unknown | 21 (4.8) |
| CSF appearance | |
| Clear | 242 (55.3) |
| Turbidity | 58 (13.4) |
| Xanthochromic | 20 (4.6) |
| Bloodstained | 51 (11.6) |
| Unknown | 67 (15.3) |
| WBC count, cells/μL | |
| 0 | 3 (0.68) |
| ≤10 | 295 (67.4) |
| >10 to 100 | 40 (9.1) |
| >100 | 22 (5.0) |
| Unknown/not done | 78 (17.8) |
| Case type | |
| Suspected meningitis | 369 (84.2) |
| Confirmed meningitis | 69 (15.8) |
| Characteristic . | No. (%) . |
|---|---|
| Age, mo | |
| 0–11 | 178 (40.6) |
| 12–23 | 82 (18.7) |
| 24–59 | 131 (29.9) |
| Unknown | 47 (10.7) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 260 (59.4) |
| Female | 174 (39.7) |
| Unknown | 4 (0.9) |
| Antibiotic use before admission | |
| Yes | 19 (4.3) |
| No | 71 (16.2) |
| Unknown | 348 (79.5) |
| Outcome | |
| Discharged alive | 356 (81.3) |
| Died | 61 (13.9) |
| Unknown | 21 (4.8) |
| CSF appearance | |
| Clear | 242 (55.3) |
| Turbidity | 58 (13.4) |
| Xanthochromic | 20 (4.6) |
| Bloodstained | 51 (11.6) |
| Unknown | 67 (15.3) |
| WBC count, cells/μL | |
| 0 | 3 (0.68) |
| ≤10 | 295 (67.4) |
| >10 to 100 | 40 (9.1) |
| >100 | 22 (5.0) |
| Unknown/not done | 78 (17.8) |
| Case type | |
| Suspected meningitis | 369 (84.2) |
| Confirmed meningitis | 69 (15.8) |
Abbreviations: CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; WBC, white blood cell.
| Characteristic . | No. (%) . |
|---|---|
| Age, mo | |
| 0–11 | 178 (40.6) |
| 12–23 | 82 (18.7) |
| 24–59 | 131 (29.9) |
| Unknown | 47 (10.7) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 260 (59.4) |
| Female | 174 (39.7) |
| Unknown | 4 (0.9) |
| Antibiotic use before admission | |
| Yes | 19 (4.3) |
| No | 71 (16.2) |
| Unknown | 348 (79.5) |
| Outcome | |
| Discharged alive | 356 (81.3) |
| Died | 61 (13.9) |
| Unknown | 21 (4.8) |
| CSF appearance | |
| Clear | 242 (55.3) |
| Turbidity | 58 (13.4) |
| Xanthochromic | 20 (4.6) |
| Bloodstained | 51 (11.6) |
| Unknown | 67 (15.3) |
| WBC count, cells/μL | |
| 0 | 3 (0.68) |
| ≤10 | 295 (67.4) |
| >10 to 100 | 40 (9.1) |
| >100 | 22 (5.0) |
| Unknown/not done | 78 (17.8) |
| Case type | |
| Suspected meningitis | 369 (84.2) |
| Confirmed meningitis | 69 (15.8) |
| Characteristic . | No. (%) . |
|---|---|
| Age, mo | |
| 0–11 | 178 (40.6) |
| 12–23 | 82 (18.7) |
| 24–59 | 131 (29.9) |
| Unknown | 47 (10.7) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 260 (59.4) |
| Female | 174 (39.7) |
| Unknown | 4 (0.9) |
| Antibiotic use before admission | |
| Yes | 19 (4.3) |
| No | 71 (16.2) |
| Unknown | 348 (79.5) |
| Outcome | |
| Discharged alive | 356 (81.3) |
| Died | 61 (13.9) |
| Unknown | 21 (4.8) |
| CSF appearance | |
| Clear | 242 (55.3) |
| Turbidity | 58 (13.4) |
| Xanthochromic | 20 (4.6) |
| Bloodstained | 51 (11.6) |
| Unknown | 67 (15.3) |
| WBC count, cells/μL | |
| 0 | 3 (0.68) |
| ≤10 | 295 (67.4) |
| >10 to 100 | 40 (9.1) |
| >100 | 22 (5.0) |
| Unknown/not done | 78 (17.8) |
| Case type | |
| Suspected meningitis | 369 (84.2) |
| Confirmed meningitis | 69 (15.8) |
Abbreviations: CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; WBC, white blood cell.
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