Meningitis in the first year of life: number of children by disability and aetiological agent14
| Organism | Severe disability | Moderate disability | Mild disability | No disability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values in parentheses are percentages. | ||||
| Haemophilus influenzae | 14 (3.4) | 30 (7.3) | 134 (32.5) | 235 (57.0) |
| Neisseria meningitidis | 12 (2.9) | 26 (6.5) | 120 (29.8) | 244 (60.7) |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 14 (9.7) | 20 (13.9) | 37 (25.8) | 72 (50.3) |
| Escherichia coli | 4 (5.7) | 13 (18.6) | 18 (25.7) | 35 (50.0) |
| Group B streptococcus | 13 (13.3) | 17 (17.3) | 18 (18.4) | 50 (51.0) |
| Other Gram positive bacteria | 6 (20.6) | 8 (27.6) | 5 (17.2) | 10 (34.5) |
| Other Gram negative bacteria | 8 (25.0) | 10 (31.3) | 7 (21.9) | 7 (21.9) |
| Listeria monocytogenes | 0 | 4 (25.0) | 3 (18.8) | 9 (56.3) |