Aim. Our study intended to verify the seasonality of aseptic meningitis. Methods. 156 patients studied. 59 affected by asptic meningitis. All patients submitted to liquor examination and evaluation of its characteristics. Results. The evaluation of seasonality of aseptic meningitis showed a peak in July. The analysis for gender, showed greater incidence for females in September and for males in June-July. Conclusion. We can conclude that aseptic meningitis has greater incidence in summertime.
Chronobiology of meningitis
BILORA, FRANCA;POMERRI, FABIO
2004
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Aim. Our study intended to verify the seasonality of aseptic meningitis. Methods. 156 patients studied. 59 affected by asptic meningitis. All patients submitted to liquor examination and evaluation of its characteristics. Results. The evaluation of seasonality of aseptic meningitis showed a peak in July. The analysis for gender, showed greater incidence for females in September and for males in June-July. Conclusion. We can conclude that aseptic meningitis has greater incidence in summertime.File in questo prodotto:
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