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Chemical Meningitis after Spinal or Epidural Anesthesia [PDF]

Journal of Neurocritical Care, 2014
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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ASSESSMENT OF THE DIAGNOSTIC AND PROGNOSTIC ROLE OF CEREBEROSPINAL FLUID INTERLEUKIN-8 LEVEL IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH MENINGITIS [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2016
Meningitis necessitates immediate diagnosis and therapy. It is important to distingu- ish bacterial from aseptic meningitis, as this help to avoid complications and unnece- ssary antibiotic use.
LAMIAA ADEL, FATMA ALI-ELDIN, MUBARAK HUSSIEN   +2 more
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Performance of lactate in discriminating bacterial meningitis from enteroviral meningitis

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2019
The cytological and biochemical examination of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) has been used for the presumed diagnosis of bacterial meningitis until the final microbiological results are achieved.
Renan Barros Domingues, Gustavo Bruniera Peres Fernandes, Fernando Brunale Vilela de Moura Leite, Carlos Senne   +3 more
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Characteristics of Haemophilus influenzae Isolates Responsible for Invasive Infections in Poland in 2018–2023

Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Introduction Haemophilus influenzae is a human-specific Gram-negative bacterium responsible for respiratory tract infection, sepsis, and meningitis. The study aimed to investigate the epidemiology, serotype distribution, and mechanisms of beta-lactam ...
Marlena Kiedrowska, Kinga Błaszczyk, Agnieszka Gołębiewska, Waleria Hryniewicz, Alicja Kuch, Patrycja Ronkiewicz, Izabela Wróbel-Pawelczyk, Anna Skoczyńska   +7 more
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Utility of cerebrospinal fluid cortisol level in acute bacterial meningitis

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2015
Background: Meningitis remains a serious clinical problem in developing as well as developed countries. Delay in diagnosis and treatment results in significant morbidity and mortality.
Anish Mehta, Rohan R Mahale, Uchil Sudhir, Mahendra Javali, Rangasetty Srinivasa   +4 more
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PREDICTING NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING ACUTE BACTERIAL MENINGITIS IN CHILDREN VERSUS ADULTS [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2019
This study determined the predictors for neurological complications of bacterial meningitis in children versus adult patients. This is a prospective study that enrolled 155 Egyptian patients with suspected acute bacterial meningitis (80 children less ...
MOAZ HEIKEL, DALIA GHORABA, M. FARID, REEM ELMESSIERY, NADIA ABDELKADER, OMAIMA ELHENAWY   +5 more
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Serum procalcitonin in viral and bacterial meningitis

Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2011
Background: In children with meningitis, there is a difficulty to verify the etiology as viral or bacterial. Therefore, intensive research has been carried out to find new and rapid diagnostic methods for differentiating bacterial from viral meningitis ...
Usama M Alkholi, Nermin Abd Al-monem, Ayman A Abd El-Azim, Mohamed H Sultan   +3 more
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Ceftriaxone‐induced liver injury: Incidence, phenotypic characterization and predictive factors

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Introduction Ceftriaxone is a widely used third‐generation cephalosporin in hospitalized patients. Although generally considered safe, it has been associated with hepatobiliary complications and emerging reports of drug‐induced liver injury (DILI). However, data on its true incidence, phenotypic patterns, and predictors remain limited. This study aimed
Mohamed Hatem, Mohannad N. AbuHaweeleh, Humam Emad Rajha, Mhd Osama Rahhal, Ahmad Hamdan, Lina Naseralallah   +5 more
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Diagnosing enterovirus meningitis via blood transcriptomics: an alternative for lumbar puncture?

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2019
Background Meningitis can be caused by several viruses and bacteria. Identifying the causative pathogen as quickly as possible is crucial to initiate the most optimal therapy, as acute bacterial meningitis is associated with a significant morbidity and ...
Esther Bartholomeus, Nicolas De Neuter, Annelies Lemay, Luc Pattyn, David Tuerlinckx, David Weynants, Koen Van Lede, Gerlant van Berlaer, Dominique Bulckaert, Tine Boiy, Ann Vander Auwera, Marc Raes, Dimitri Van der Linden, Helene Verhelst, Susanne Van Steijn, Tijl Jonckheer, Joke Dehoorne, Rik Joos, Hilde Jansens, Arvid Suls, Pierre Van Damme, Kris Laukens, Geert Mortier, Pieter Meysman, Benson Ogunjimi   +24 more
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ROLE OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID IL-8 AS A MARKER FOR DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN ACUTE BACTERIAL AND ASEPTIC MENINGITIS [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2014
No doubt, the distinguishing between bacterial and aseptic meningitis in the emergency department could help to limit unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital admissions.
AMANY MAHER, DOAA ZAKY, AMAL ABDELMOEZ
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