CLINICAL PROFILE OF MENINGITIS IN ADULTS

Abstract

Background and Aim: Meningoencephalitis is a syndrome leading to fatality and neurological damages. Worldwide, infection of the central nervous system is the most common cause of meningoencephalitis. In encephalitis, a leptomeningeal involvement along with inflammation of brain parenchyma is invariably present and the clinical symptoms reflect both diffuse and focal cerebral pathology as well as meningitis. This study is done to emphasize the importance of early diagnosis, so that prompt management is given at appropriate time. Material and Methods: The prospective observational study was conducted on patients attending at the Department of Medicine, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India. A total of 70 patients were studied. All patients were subjected to complete clinical evaluation and appropriate investigations to study the etiology, clinical profile and outcome in them.