Abstract

Bacterial meningitis is very serious condition among children less than 5 years, since it might affect the central nervous system (deafness, epilepsy and hemiplegia). We found in this study about half of the cases (48.5%) were due to Meningiococcal meningitis, followed by Hemophilus influenza, which account for one-third of the cases (30.3%). Streptococcal pneumoniae is the least common cause of bacterial meningitis in Sudan, which account for only one-fifth of the cases (21.2%). Most of the presentations were fever, convulsion and sign of meningial irritation. Case fatality rate 5 (5.15%), neurological complications account for 12 (12.37%) cases. Vaccination against meningococcal, haemophilus and Streptococcal infection should be considered, because all of the studied cases were unvaccinated, in addition to facilities for investigations should be readily available.

Key words: Haemophilus influenza, bacterial meningitis, meningiococcal, streptococcal pneumonia.