Epidemiological profile of acute bacterial meningitis in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

Introduction: Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) remains a public health problem in Brazil. To evaluate the epidemiology of ABM cases at Giselda Trigueiro Hospital, Rio Grande do Norte, a descriptive retrospective survey was conducted covering 2005 to 2008.

Methods: Clinical and laboratory data were collected from the epidemiology department of the hospital and analyzed.