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  1. Fulltext Management and outcome of childhood meningitis in east Malaysia
    Lyn P, Pan Fui Lin
    Med J Malaysia, 1988 Mar;43(1):90-6.
    PMID: 3244328
    Matched MeSH terms: Meningitis/epidemiology
  2. Cryptococcosis in the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur and review of published cases
    Pathmanathan R, Soo-Hoo Tuck Soon
    Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, 1982;76(1):21-4.
    PMID: 7080152
    Between January 1974 and June 1980, 85 cases of cryptococcosis were diagnosed in the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The diagnosis was based on positive culture of the organism in 81 cases; the remaining four were diagnosed on histopathological findings. Cerebral cryptococcosis was the most common presentation and Chinese are particularly susceptible (72% of cases). The incidence of the disease is shown to be far greater than previously suspected. Association with compromised host status is uncommon (14%). The local literature is briefly reviewed and the findings discussed.
    Matched MeSH terms: Meningitis/epidemiology
  3. Non-typhoid Salmonella gastroenteritis
    Lee WS, Puthucheary SD, Boey CC
    J Paediatr Child Health, 1998 Aug;34(4):387-90.
    PMID: 9727185
    OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical features of non-typhoid Salmonella gastroenteritis and the incidence, risk factors and outcome of invasive complications in urban Malaysian children. To describe the serotypes of Salmonella species isolated and the pattern of antibiotic susceptibility.

    METHODOLOGY: Retrospective review of a group of 131 children with non-typhoid Salmonella gastroenteritis seen at the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from January 1994 to December 1996.

    RESULTS: Sixty-seven percent were infants below one year of age. Fever and vomiting were seen in nearly half of children. Seven children (5.3%) had invasive complications: 5 bacteraemia and 2 meningitis. Age below 6 months, fever > 38.0 degrees C, and dehydration on admission were significantly associated with invasive complications. The commonest serotypes isolated were S. enteritidis, S. paratyphi B, and S. bovis-morbificans. A total of 94-100% of isolates were susceptible to commonly prescribed antibiotics.

    CONCLUSIONS: Children with Salmonella gastroenteritis below 6 months of age who are febrile and dehydrated should be treated empirically with antibiotics until the result of blood culture is available.

    Matched MeSH terms: Meningitis/epidemiology
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