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Anis H, Shaik AB, Berjaoui C, Karabulut E, Tiwari A, Nazir A, Hamitoglu AE, Uwishema O. Rising meningitis in USA and Mexico: insights from the fatal outbreak. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2024; 86:279-283. [PMID: 38222676 PMCID: PMC10783312 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000001463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
Abstract
Meningitis, an inflammatory disease affecting the meningeal layers of the brain and the spinal cord, poses a significant public health concern globally. Most meningitis cases are caused by viral infections, bacterial infections being the second most common cause, while fungal or parasitic infections are deemed rare. Despite the decrease in bacterial meningitis because of vaccination and treatment, a recent meningitis outbreak in the United States and Mexico highlighted ongoing challenges. The current meningitis outbreak is caused by a pathogenic fungus and is associated with surgical procedures performed under spinal anaesthesia as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the 11 May of 2023. Around 20 cases with clinical suspicion of meningitis, including two fatalities, have been attributed to this rampant outbreak. Timely diagnosis, utilising diagnostic modalities such as lumbar puncture and pathogen detection methods, is crucial for appropriate management. Iatrogenic meningitis must be avoided by enhancing surveillance, infection control procedures, and adherence to aseptic practices. To lessen the effects of meningitis and enhance patient outcomes, the WHO's roadmap and preventive interventions, such as targeted immunisations, are essential.
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Affiliation(s)
- Heeba Anis
- Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research, and Education, Kigali, Rwanda
- Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana
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- Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research, and Education, Kigali, Rwanda
- Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana
| | - Christin Berjaoui
- Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research, and Education, Kigali, Rwanda
- Beirut Arab University, Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research, and Education, Kigali, Rwanda
- Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon
| | - Angad Tiwari
- Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research, and Education, Kigali, Rwanda
- Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research, and Education, Kigali, Rwanda
- King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research, and Education, Kigali, Rwanda
- Namik Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Tekirdag, Turkey
| | - Olivier Uwishema
- Oli Health Magazine Organization, Research, and Education, Kigali, Rwanda
- Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon
- Clinton Global Initiative University, New York, NY
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