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Meningococcal and pneumococcal meningitis in Northern Ghana [PDF]

, 2008
Despite improvements in technology, treatments and understanding of how bacterial meningitis develops, the disease remains a potentially life-threatening emergency capable of causing significant morbidity and mortality. N. meningitidis, S.
Forgor, Abdulai Adams
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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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Acute bacterial meningitis

Current Opinion in Neurology, 2021
Purpose of review Community-acquired bacterial meningitis is a continually changing disease. This review summarises both dynamic epidemiology and emerging data on pathogenesis. Updated clinical guidelines are discussed, new agents undergoing clinical trials intended to reduce secondary brain damage are presented.
Wall, E, Chan, JM, Gil, E, Heyderman, R
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Adult meningitis in a setting of high HIV and TB prevalence: findings from 4961 suspected cases. [PDF]

, 2010
BACKGROUND: The presentation and causes of adult meningitis in South Africa have changed substantially as a result of HIV. Knowledge of aetiology and laboratory findings in patients presenting with meningitis are important in guiding management.
Crede Tom, Williams, A, Thomas S Harrison, Meintjes, Graeme, Brown Yolande, Harrison Thomas S, Jarvis, Joseph, Yolande Brown, Tom Crede, Joseph N Jarvis, Jarvis, JN, Meintjes Graeme, Harrison, Thomas, Crede, Tom, Anthony Williams, Jarvis Joseph N, Harrison, Thomas S, Brown, Y, Brown, Yolande, Harrison, TS, Crede, T, Williams, Anthony, Graeme Meintjes, Williams Anthony, Meintjes, G, Jarvis, Joseph N   +25 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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The age-related risk of co-existing meningitis in children with urinary tract infection [PDF]

, 2011
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to determine age-stratified rates of co-existing bacterial meningitis in children with urinary tract infection (UTI).
Clifford Vanessa, Tebruegge Marc, Nigel Curtis, Tebruegge, M, Marc Tebruegge, Connell Tom, Connell, Tom, Gonis, Gena, Clifford, V, Ritz, N, Curtis, N, Curtis, Nigel, Gonis Gena, Pantazidou, Anastasia, Clifford, Vanessa, Ritz Nicole, Curtis Nigel, Pantazidou, A, Ritz, Nicole, Gena Gonis, Tom Connell, Anastasia Pantazidou, Vanessa Clifford, Nicole Ritz, Connell, T, Tebruegge, Marc, Pantazidou Anastasia, Gonis, G   +27 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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Apoptosis is essential for neutrophil functional shutdown and determines tissue damage in experimental pneumococcal meningitis. [PDF]

, 2009
During acute bacterial infections such as meningitis, neutrophils enter the tissue where they combat the infection before they undergo apoptosis and are taken up by macrophages.
Häcker Georg, Bianca Obermaier, Georg Häcker, Robert Paul, Hans Häcker, Obermaier, Bianca, Paul Robert, Frankenberg, Tobias, Koedel, Uwe, Uwe Koedel, Frankenberg Tobias, Paul, Robert, Susanne Kirschnek, Kirschnek, Susanne, Tobias Frankenberg, Kirschnek Susanne, Obermaier Bianca, Koedel Uwe, Häcker, Hans, Häcker, Georg, Häcker Hans   +20 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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