June 16, 2021Frontiers in MedicineOpen Access

Epidemiology Profile of Viral Meningitis Infections Among Patients in Qatar (2015–2018)

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Why the study?

Little is known about the etiology of meningitis in the MENA region, including Qatar.

Population

6,705 specimens from patients with suspected meningitis in Qatar

Design

Retrospective observational study

Authors

SMShilu MathewQatar University HAHebah A. Al-KhatibAn-Najah National University KAKhalid Al AnsariSidra Medical and Research Center

Discussion

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Implication

Supports seasonal EV testing in Qatari pediatric meningitis; leaves open generalizability pending prospective validation.

Structured PICO

Population

6,705 patients with suspected viral meningitis-like symptoms (VMLS) attending Hamad Medical Corporation and primary healthcare centers in Qatar between 2015 and 2018, 57.6% male, 67.8% children (<1-9 years).

Outcome

Prevalence and etiology of viral meningitis among suspected cases

Enteroviruses are the leading cause of viral meningitis in Qatar, predominantly affecting children and showing a peak during spring seasons.

Limitations

Lack of a standardized VMLS case definition

Cite This Study

Mathew et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a832516f71f34e1aae8ebaf https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2021.663694

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Epidemiology Profile of Viral Meningitis Infections Among Patients in Qatar (2015–2018)

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Structured PICO

Limitations

Cite This Study

Epidemiology Profile of Viral Meningitis Infections Among Patients in Qatar (2015–2018)

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Limitations

Cite This Study

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