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Meningitis, Meningococcal

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A fulminant infection of the meninges and subarachnoid fluid by the bacterium NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS, producing diffuse inflammation and peri-meningeal venous thromboses. Clinical manifestations include FEVER, nuchal rigidity, SEIZURES, severe HEADACHE, petechial rash, stupor, focal neurologic deficits, HYDROCEPHALUS, and COMA. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.11728, 1952-1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11728
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, report, note, and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: meningococcal meningitis; fits; and hydrocephalus. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.11937, 1952-1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11937
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: bilateral subdural effusions; and meningicoccal meningitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.12035, 1952-1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12035
Scope and Contents Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, postmortem report, chart and photograph relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 9 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: internal hydrocephalus; enlarged head; headaches; meningitis; ventriculitis; arachnoid adhesions; vomiting; gait disorder; weight gain; abdominal pain; intracranial pressure; incontinence; hypertonus; and dysarthria. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given....
Dates: 1952-1953

PR2.12053, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12053
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: post meningic hydrocephalus; wound infection; and meningicoccal meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1952

PR2.12169, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12169
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, charts and report relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: subdural effusion; meningiccocal meningitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.13230, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13230
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, photographs, charts, reports and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: communicating hydrocephalus; thrombophlebitis; meningococcal meningitis; and raised intracranial pressure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.14251, 1953-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14251
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, note and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: arachnoiditis; vascular insufficiency; disorder of gait; compression of spine; gonorrhoea; meningeal fibrosis; and meningococcal meningitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1956

PR2.15585, 1955

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15585
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, handwritten notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 0 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: meningococcal meningitis; hydrocephalus; and subdural hygroma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.17785, 1957-1965

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17785
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 21 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: paraplegic spinal arachnoiditis; spastic paraparesis; and meningococcal meningitis. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1965

PR2.18424, 1957-1966

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18424
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, autopsy reports, reports, and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 0 at first examination in 1957. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; meningococcal meningitis; and epilepsy. Surgical treatment and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1957-1966