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Bacterial meningitis in Africa

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
Bacterial meningitis differs globally, and the incidence and case fatality rates vary by region, country, pathogen, and age group; being a life-threatening disease with a high case fatality rate and long-term complications in low-income countries. Africa has the most significant prevalence of bacterial meningitis illness, and the outbreaks typically ...
Tatiana Barichello, Tatiana Barichello, Carlos Henrique Rocha Catalão, Carlos Henrique Rocha Catalão, Ursula K. Rohlwink, Ursula K. Rohlwink, Ursula K. Rohlwink, Martijn van der Kuip, Dan Zaharie, Dan Zaharie, Regan S. Solomons, Ronald van Toorn, Marceline Tutu van Furth, Rodrigo Hasbun, Federico Iovino, Vivian Ssonko Namale, Vivian Ssonko Namale   +16 more
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Genomic characterization of Haemophilus influenzae: a focus on the capsule locus

BMC Genomics, 2019
Background Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) can cause invasive diseases such as meningitis, pneumonia, or sepsis. Typeable Hi includes six serotypes (a through f), each expressing a unique capsular polysaccharide.
Caelin C. Potts, Nadav Topaz, Lorraine D. Rodriguez-Rivera, Fang Hu, How-Yi Chang, Melissa J. Whaley, Susanna Schmink, Adam C. Retchless, Alexander Chen, Edward Ramos, Gregory H. Doho, Xin Wang   +11 more
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The cause of death in bacterial meningitis

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Death from bacterial meningitis is rarely attributed to the actual event causing death. The present study therefore categorized and characterized the cause and time of death due to bacterial meningitis.
A. Sharew, J. Bodilsen, B. Hansen, Henrik Nielsen, C. Brandt   +4 more
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Role of Cerebrospinal Fluid Lactate and C-Reactive Protein in Differential Diagnosis of Meningitis in Adults [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019
Introduction: Differentiating various types of meningitis is still a challenge as yield of microbiological tests are generally low in these disorders. Aim: To find out the role of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) lactate and CSF C-reactive Protein (CRP) for the
Pediakkal M Jabir, V Valappil Ashraf, Thekkedath Manojan   +2 more
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Molecular characterization of invasive meningococcal isolates in Burkina Faso as the relative importance of serogroups X and W increases, 2008–2012

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A disease in Burkina Faso has greatly decreased following introduction of a meningococcal A conjugate vaccine in 2010, yet other serogroups continue to pose a risk of life-threatening disease. Capsule switching
Adam C. Retchless, Malika Congo-Ouédraogo, Dinanibè Kambiré, Jeni Vuong, Alex Chen, Fang Hu, Absetou Ky Ba, Abdoul-Salam Ouédraogo, Soumeya Hema-Ouangraoua, Jaymin C. Patel, Rasmata Ouédraogo Traoré, Lassana Sangaré, Xin Wang   +12 more
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BMScan: using whole genome similarity to rapidly and accurately identify bacterial meningitis causing species

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening infection that remains a public health concern. Bacterial meningitis is commonly caused by the following species: Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Listeria monocytogenes, Haemophilus ...
Nadav Topaz, Dave Boxrud, Adam C. Retchless, Megan Nichols, How-Yi Chang, Fang Hu, Xin Wang   +6 more
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Microbial aspects and potential markers for differentiation between bacterial and viral meningitis among adult patients.

PLoS ONE, 2021
ObjectivesMeningitis is a medical emergency with permanent disabilities and high mortality worldwide. We aimed to determine causative microorganisms and potential markers for differentiation between bacterial and viral meningitis.MethodologyAdult ...
Sultan F Alnomasy, Bader S Alotaibi, Ahmed H Mujamammi, Elham A Hassan, Mohamed E Ali   +4 more
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Evaluation of IL-8 level in cerebrospinal fluid in acute bacterial meningitis in adults [PDF]

مجله پزشکی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز, 2021
Background: Interleukin 8 increases in various types of meningitis, specifically acute bacterial meningitis inflammation, and it is important in the distinction between types of meningitis. The present paper aims at evaluation of the level of interleukin
Zhinous Bayat-Makoo, Puran Karimi, Negar Mohtadi   +2 more
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Phylogenetic relationships and regional spread of meningococcal strains in the meningitis belt, 2011–2016Research in context

EBioMedicine, 2019
Background: Historically, the major cause of meningococcal epidemics in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa has been Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A (NmA), but the incidence has been substantially reduced since the introduction of a serogroup A ...
Nadav Topaz, Dominique A. Caugant, Muhamed-Kheir Taha, Ola Brønstad Brynildsrud, Nadia Debech, Eva Hong, Ala-Eddine Deghmane, Rasmata Ouédraogo, Sani Ousmane, Kadidja Gamougame, Berthe-Marie Njanpop-Lafourcade, Seydou Diarra, LeAnne M. Fox, Xin Wang   +13 more
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The Role of Lactate Dehydrogenase in Differentiating Between Bacterial and Non -Bacterial Meningitis in children Under Five Years in Ramadi Maternity and Children Hospital [PDF]

مجلة جامعة الانبار للعلوم الصرفة, 2012
The present study was designed to find out the usefulness of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in differentiating bacterial from non-bacterial meningitis in children below 5 year of age .
Adnan M Jasim, Muhammad M. Mushrif, Saleem O. Qateae   +2 more
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