Table 1 Clinical data among patients with suspected meningitis and have available clinical data (n = 361)
Signs & Symptoms | Number of Cases | % Out of 361 | |
1 | Fever | 355 | 98.3% |
2 | Seizures | 334 | 92.5% |
3 | Vomiting | 189 | 52.4% |
4 | Chills | 63 | 17.5% |
5 | Altered Mental Status | 36 | 10.0% |
6 | Stiff neck | 34 | 9.4% |
7 | Coma | 11 | 3.0% |
8 | Skin Rash | 3 | 0.8% |
9 | Petechiae | 2 | 0.6% |
Signs & Symptoms | Number of Cases | % Out of 309 | |
10 | Headache (for > 1 year olds) | 23 | 7.4% |
Signs & Symptoms | Number of Cases | % Out of 186 | |
11 | Bulging Fontanelle (for ≤18 months olds) | 37 | 20% |