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Characterization of vaccine antigens of meningococcal serogroup W isolates from Ghana and Burkina Faso from 2003 to 2009 [PDF]

, 2014
Neisseria meningitidis is a major cause of bacterial meningitis and a considerable health problem in the 25 countries of the 'African Meningitis Belt' that extends from Senegal in West Africa to Ethiopia in the East.
Calman MacLennan, Gerd Pluschke, Koeberling, Oliver, Oliver Koeberling, Ispasanie, Emma, MacLennan, Calman, Emma Ispasanie, Ali Sie, Abraham Hodgson, Pluschke, Gerd, Hodgson, Abraham, Sie, Ali   +11 more
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Immunomodulatory Properties of Withania somnifera: Regulation of Innate Immune Cells and Clinical Implications

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (WS), commonly known as Ashwagandha, is a prominent medicinal herb in Ayurveda, with extensive therapeutic potential attributed to its diverse phytochemical profile. This review critically examines the immunomodulatory properties of WS, focusing on innate immune cell populations, including neutrophils, eosinophils,
Rana Yukta, Sonalika Gupta, Gagandeep Kaur, Partha Sarathi Mondal, Milirani Das, Anagha Ranade, Alok Kumar Srivastava, Sachin Kumar, Manoj Kumar Barthwal, Madhu Dikshit   +9 more
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Treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. [PDF]

, 2010
BACKGROUND: Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) remains a leading cause of death for HIV-infected individuals in sub-Saharan Africa. Improved treatment strategies are needed if individuals are to benefit from the increasing availability of antiretroviral ...
Martin Dedicoat, Josephine V J Lightowler, Portia Mutevedzi, Lightowler Josephine V. J., Richard J Lessells, Newell, Marie-Louise, Marie-Louise Newell, Lightowler, Josephine VJ, Cooke, Graham S, Cooke Graham S., Mutevedzi Portia, Lessells Richard J., Mutevedzi, Portia, Lessells, Richard J, Dedicoat Martin, Dedicoat, Martin, Graham S Cooke, Newell Marie-Louise   +17 more
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Role of defensins in immunothrombosis

Rheumatology &Autoimmunity, EarlyView.
Defensins are important proteins that link the immune system and blood clotting, playing a key role in immunothrombosis. α‐defensins mainly come from neutrophils, while β‐defensins are produced by epithelial cells and platelets. These proteins help form blood clots in several ways: they slow down clot breakdown (fibrinolysis), activate platelets, and ...
Yuebing Wang, Guijuan Guo, Xiangjun Liu, Xiaoyu Chen, Wenqiong Wang, Patapong Towiwat, Ru Li, Chun Li   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiological characteristics and disease burden of bacterial meningitis in hospitalized children in China: a 6-year nationwide retrospective study

BMC Infectious Diseases
Bacterial meningitis is a severe infectious disease. Study of bacterial meningitis of children in recent years are limited. It is unclear whether there have been any changes in the epidemiological characteristics of bacterial meningitis during the years ...
Linlin Liu, Xinyu Wang, Lingyun Guo, Tianming Chen, Bing Hu, Binglin Jian, Guoshuang Feng, Yueping Zeng, Gang Liu   +8 more
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Mechanisms of brain injury in bacterial meningitis: workshop summary [PDF]

, 1994
Morbidity and mortality associated with bacterial meningitis remain high, although antibiotic therapy has improved during recent decades. The major intracranial complications of bacterial meningitis are cerebrovascular arterial and venous involvement ...
H.-W. Pfister, W. M. Scheld, Tomasz, A, Tauber, M G, A. Tomasz, A. Fontana, M. G. Tauber, Täuber, MG, Scheld, WM, Scheld, W M, Pfister, HW, Fontana, A, Pfister, H-W   +12 more
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Clinical Features and Outcomes of Chronic Otitis Media Complications: A 20‐Year Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Hospital

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Chronic otitis media (COM) is a major public health concern, particularly in developing countries. Although complications have decreased with modern antibiotics, they still cause significant morbidity and mortality. This study analyzed the clinical features, bacteriological profiles, and treatment outcomes of COM complications at a ...
Viraporn Atchariyasathian, Nipit Tangchitnob   +1 more
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Bacterial meningitis in Nottingham [PDF]

Journal of Hygiene, 1983
SUMMARYRecords of 171 cases of bacterial meningitis admitted to Nottingham hospitals from January 1974 to June 1980 were reviewed. The distribution of organisms producing meningitis and the factors influencing mortality in different age groups were assessed.
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Draf III in the Acute Phase of Pott's Puffy Tumor: A Scoping Review

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pott's puffy tumor (PPT) is a rare but serious sequela of frontal sinusitis characterized by osteomyelitis of the frontal bone with subperiosteal abscess formation. Surgical management has traditionally been delayed until resolution of the acute infection.
Sahil Kakar, Haris Ali, Husnaa Fathima Ali Azamathullah Khan, Rameez Amjad, Akshara Sharma, Muhammad Daoud Tariq, Muhammad Sohaib Shahid, Shahzada Khuram Ahmed, Haissan Iftikhar   +8 more
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The Paediatric BCG Vaccine Century: From Historical Success to Future Innovations

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, Bacille‐Calmette‐Guérin (BCG), protects infants against severe forms of primary TB. Yet, it does not protect against pulmonary reactivation TB in adults. Methods A literature review was conducted between 1st January and 28th February 2025 using PubMed, Google Scholar and reports of the World Health ...
Stefan H. E. Kaufmann
wiley   +1 more source