Sequelae from bacterial meningitis and their relation to the clinical condition during acute illness, based on 667 questionnaire returns. Part II of a three part series
V Bohr, B Hansen, H Kjersem, N Rasmussen… - Journal of Infection, 1983 - Elsevier
Summary During the years 1966–1976, 875 patients with bacterial meningitis were treated
at the Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Denmark. In late 1979 and early
1980 a survey by questionnaire was conducted among survivors concerning the impact of
the disease. Replies were received from 667 patients (96· 4 per cent). The most common
complaints after meningitis were headache (32 per cent) inability to concentrate (31 per
cent), altered working capability (33 per cent) and loss of memory (24 per cent) …
at the Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Denmark. In late 1979 and early
1980 a survey by questionnaire was conducted among survivors concerning the impact of
the disease. Replies were received from 667 patients (96· 4 per cent). The most common
complaints after meningitis were headache (32 per cent) inability to concentrate (31 per
cent), altered working capability (33 per cent) and loss of memory (24 per cent) …