Table 1 Yearly distribution of meningitis pathogens
Pathogens | Year n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Total |
N.meningitidis | 0 | 2 (4.9) | 1 (3.2) | 3 (2.2) |
S.pneumoniae | 53 (82.8) | 22 (53.7) | 16 (51.6) | 91 (66.9) |
H.influenzae | 0 | 0 | 1(3.2) | 1 (0.7) |
Cryptococcus neoformans | 5 (7.8) | 6 (14.6) | 8 (25.8) | 19 (14.0) |
Pseudomonas species | 0 | 0 | 1 (3.2) | 1 (0.7) |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 0 | 0 | 2 (6.5) | 2 (1.5) |
E.coli | 2 (3.1) | 2 (4.9) | 0 | 4 (2.9) |
Klebsiella species | 1 (1.6) | 0 | 1 (3.2) | 2 (1.5) |
Staphylococcus aureus | 0 | 3 (7.3) | 0 | 3 (2.2) |
Salmonella species | 2 (3.1) | 2 (4.9) | 0 | 4 (2.9) |
Enterobacter species | 0 | 1 (2.4) | 0 | 1 (0.7) |
Coliforms | 0 | 2 (4.9) | 0 | 2 (1.5) |
Coagulase negative staphylococcus. | 1 (1.6) | 1 (2.4) | 1 (3.2) | 3 (2.2) |
Total | 64 (100.0) | 41 (100.0) | 31 (100.0) | 136 (100.0) |