Basophilic meningitis
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DOI: 10.1002/dc.25098
Abstract: We report the case of a 9-year-old girl was admitted to the hospital with fever, headache, and vomiting. Physical examination revealed stiff neck, positive Brudzinski's sign, negative Kerning's sign, and skin rash in lumbar region.… read more here.
Keywords: csf; meningitis; basophilic meningitis; blood ... See more keywords
Clinical and laboratory detection of nonpolio enteroviruses among different age groups of aseptic meningitis patients in Alexandria, Egypt
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.26480
Abstract: Viral meningitis is the most common type of meningitis. Worldwide, nonpolio enteroviruses (NPEVs) account for 23%–60% of all cases of viral meningitis. We aimed to detect NPEV among aseptic meningitis cases using reverse transcription‐polymerase chain… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; laboratory detection; nonpolio enteroviruses; clinical laboratory ... See more keywords
The impact of cerebrospinal fluid viral polymerase chain reaction testing on the management of adults with viral meningitis: A multi‐center retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28198
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of viral polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing in patients with aseptic meningitis and identify opportunities for improvement in clinical management. All cerebrospinal fluid samples collected… read more here.
Keywords: chain reaction; polymerase chain; meningitis; cerebrospinal fluid ... See more keywords
Severe bacterial meningitis due to an enterothecal fistula in a 6-year-old child with Currarino syndrome: evaluation of surgical strategy with review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1007/s00381-019-04138-8
Abstract: Meningitis is a rare but serious complication in patients with Currarino syndrome. We present a 6-year-old girl with a fulminant meningitis due to an enterothecal fistula involving the anterior sacral meningocele. Initial treatment consisted of… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; currarino syndrome; enterothecal fistula; meningitis due ... See more keywords
A perspective in the management of myelomeningocoele in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s00381-020-04506-9
Abstract: Background Myelomeningocoele (MMC) is common in the developing world. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and management of myelomeningocoele and to identify factors contributing to outcomes. Methods This was a… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; myelomeningocoele; management myelomeningocoele; wound sepsis ... See more keywords
The cerebrospinal fluid neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is a sensitive biomarker for bacterial meningitis in children
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DOI: 10.1007/s00381-022-05501-y
Abstract: The cerebrospinal fluid neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (CSF NLR) as a diagnostic biomarker of bacterial meningitis has been reported in adult trials. The aim of this study was to evaluate the CSF NLR as a diagnostic biomarker… read more here.
Keywords: biomarker bacterial; cerebrospinal fluid; meningitis; bacterial meningitis ... See more keywords
Tigecycline salvage therapy for ventriculoperitoneal shunt meningitis due to extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
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DOI: 10.1007/s00431-018-3271-2
Abstract: To the Editor, We read with great interest the article by Ye et al. [3] regarding tigecycline treatment for severe infection in children. In this cohort, only one patient with meningitis received tigecycline without clinical… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; tigecycline; treatment; extensively drug ... See more keywords
Local complications of adjunct intrathecal antibiotics for nosocomial meningitis associated with gram-negative pathogens: a meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10143-019-01226-w
Abstract: Direct delivery of antibiotics to the ventricular system offers an alternative for the management of nosocomial meningitis. However, the available literature frequently results in controversial findings regarding its safety. The present meta-analysis aimed at summarizing… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; meningitis associated; analysis; local complications ... See more keywords
Persistent aseptic meningitis in a child—think patch
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DOI: 10.1007/s10354-020-00765-y
Abstract: Background In patients with neurosurgical interventions requiring dura reconstruction, the use of bovine graft material may be required. Patients and methods Case report. Results We present a 12-year-old girl with a profound graft reaction with severe neurologic… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; persistent aseptic; child think; meningitis child ... See more keywords
Promotion properties of TLR7 in pediatric meningitis via the NF-κB pathway
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DOI: 10.1007/s10863-020-09862-4
Abstract: Meningitis outcome is associated with the severity of inflammation in the subarachnoid space and that the outcome can be improved through anti-inflammation. However, a comprehensive understanding of the molecular basis underlying inflammatory responses in meningitis… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; properties tlr7; tlr7; signaling pathway ... See more keywords
A Statistical Classifier to Support Diagnose Meningitis in Less Developed Areas of Brazil
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DOI: 10.1007/s10916-017-0785-5
Abstract: This paper describes the development of statistical classifiers to help diagnose meningococcal meningitis, i.e. the most sever, infectious and deadliest type of this disease. The goal is to find a mechanism able to determine whether… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; less developed; developed areas; pathology ... See more keywords