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]
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 +2 more
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Prediction of bacterial meningitis based on cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis in children
Children with cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis are frequently treated with parenteral antibiotics, but only a few have bacterial meningitis. Although some clinical prediction rules, such as bacterial meningitis score, are of well-known value, the ...
Sofia Águeda, Teresa Campos, Ana Maia
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The human pathogens Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis share high genome identity. Retrospective analysis of surveillance data from New Zealand indicates the potential cross-protective effect of outer membrane vesicle (OMV) meningococcal ...
Henju Marjuki +5 more
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Evaluation of IL-8 level in cerebrospinal fluid in acute bacterial meningitis in adults [PDF]
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 +2 more
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Bacterial meningitis impairs hippocampal neurogenesis [PDF]
Bacterial meningitis causes persisting neurofunctional sequelae. Theoccurrence of apoptotic cell death in the hippocampal subgranular zone of the dentate gyrus characterizes the disease in patients and relates to deficits in learning and memory in ...
Grandgirard, Denis +14 more
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Correlation between CSF Glucose Level and Outcome on Adult Patients with Meningitis [PDF]
Background: Meningitis is an inflammatory response to infection of leptomeningeal cells and subarachnoid space. The severity of the inflammation could be reflected on the CSF glucose level.
Sari, Pramita
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Bacterial Meningitis In Africa [PDF]
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
Solomons, Regan S +10 more
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Serum procalcitonin in bacterial & non-bacterial meningitis in children
Background Bacterial meningitis is a paediatric emergency with high mortality and morbidity requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment. Clinically, it is often difficult to differentiate between bacterial and non-bacterial meningitis.
Shipra Chaudhary +4 more
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Chemical Meningitis after Spinal or Epidural Anesthesia [PDF]
Background: Chemical meningitis results from foreign materials causing inflammation to the meninges covering the brain and spinal cord. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) study of chemical meningitis mimics bacterial meningitis. Case Report: We report three cases
Seung Ha Lee, Myung jun Lee, Won-Joo Kim
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Comparative Analysis of Gram Stain, Culture and Bacterial Antigen Detection in Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples for Laboratory Diagnosis of Acute Bacterial Meningitis in Pediatric Population in A Tertiary Care Hospital [PDF]
Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) is a life threatening infection in children, associated with long term complications and high mortality rate.1,2 Gram staining and culture are routinely used for diagnosis of ABM.
V. Dillirani +3 more
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