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ArticleMedical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)2014

Epidemiological characteristics of meningococcal meningitis in the area of zenica-doboj canton in period from 2008 to 2012.

Ibrahim Alickovic, Lejla Calkic, Salih Tandir, Suad Sivic

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Ibrahim AlickovicHealth Faculty Zenica, Primary Health Care Center Kakanj, Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Lejla CalkicHealth Faculty Zenica, Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Salih TandirHealth Faculty Zenica, Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina ; Health Faculty Zenica, Cantonal Institute of Public Health Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Suad SivicHealth Faculty Zenica, Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina ; Health Faculty Zenica, Cantonal Institute of Public Health Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Abstract

introductionMeningococcal meningitis now represents a significant public health problem, not only in developing countries but also in developed ones. The disease usually occurs sporadically, and much less in smaller epidemics. MATERIAL AND

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed the epidemiological characteristics of meningococcal meningitis in the area of Zenica-Doboj Canton in the five-year period from 2008 to 2012th. In total there were 38 reported and hospitalized patients, with an average of 7-8 patients per year.

resultsMost commonly disease occurred in infants and young children (28.9%). The highest number was recorded in 2011, 10 cases or (26.3%). Most patients in the monitored period were registered in the municipality of Zenica-12 cases (31.6%) and Zepce 8 cases (21.1%). All hospitalized patients were sporadic cases, there has never been an epidemic in the observed period.

conclusionsEpidemic Meningitis is a very serious disease and a significant public health problem that requires a serious medical scientific approach for its resolution, primarily in finding adequate vaccine and its administration.

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Public HealthAdolescentAdultAgedAge DistributionAnti-Infective AgentsBosnia and HerzegovinaChildChild, PreschoolDisease OutbreaksFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMeningitis, MeningococcalAnti-Infective AgentsMeningococcal Vaccinesepidemiological characteristicsmeningococcal meningitisZenica-Doboj Canton

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