Table 1: Frequency of Neisseria meningitidis and serogroups in isolations nasopharyngeal of carrier inmates in two prisons of Mexico City, 2010.
| Characteristics | N = 30 | % |
Mean age, 82 ± 9 years (SD) > 95 85-95 years 75-85 years 65-75 years |
1 14 7 8 |
3% 47% 23% 27% |
Place of Diagnosis In the hospital At home |
15 15 |
50% 50% |
Sex Male Female |
16 14 |
53% 47% |
Duration of peg insertion prior to infection < 2 weeks < 6 mos 6-12 mos > 12 mos |
13 8 4 5 |
43% 27% 13% 17% |
Co-morbidities None Cardiovascular disease Neoplasm Endocrine (DM, thyroid disorders) Pulmonary (COPD, Asthma) CKD (eGFR < 15 ml/min or on HD) Neurologic (dementia, stroke) |
26 7 16 4 5 21 |
87% 23% 53% 13% 17% 70% |