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The economic burden of RSV-associated illness in children aged < 5 years, South Africa 2011–2016

BMC Medicine, 2023
Background Data on the economic burden of RSV-associated illness will inform decisions on the programmatic implementation of maternal vaccines and monoclonal antibodies.
Jocelyn Moyes, Stefano Tempia, Sibongile Walaza, Meredith L. McMorrow, Florette Treurnicht, Nicole Wolter, Anne von Gottberg, Kathleen Kahn, Adam L. Cohen, Halima Dawood, Ebrahim Variava, Cheryl Cohen   +11 more
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Chiari I Malformation: Review and Update of Current Treatment Options

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The pathophysiology of Chiari malformation type I (CM‐I) is complex, involving structural abnormalities at the craniovertebral junction that result in herniation of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. In this study, we aim to present and evaluate current treatment options for CM‐I, with a focus on evidence‐based clinical ...
Jordan J. Lo, Shuhei Shiino, Stephen Z. Shapiro, Brianna L. Hines, Noritaka Komune, Carmine Antonio Donofrio, Filippo Badaloni, Antonio Fioravanti, Joseph Lockwood, C. J. Bui, Aaron S. Dumont, R. Shane Tubbs   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sequelae due to bacterial meningitis among African children: a systematic literature review

BMC Medicine, 2009
Background African children have some of the highest rates of bacterial meningitis in the world. Bacterial meningitis in Africa is associated with high case fatality and frequent neuropsychological sequelae.
Moïsi Jennifer C, Steinhardt Laura C, Ulland Aaron J, Ramakrishnan Meenakshi, Were Fred, Levine Orin S   +5 more
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Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Pneumococcal Meningitis: Activation via an Oxidative Pathway [PDF]

, 2017
In experimental bacterial meningitis, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) contribute to brain damage. MMP-9 increases in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) during bacterial meningitis and is associated with the brain damage that is ...
Christen, Stephan, Leib, Stephen L., Meli, Damian N.   +2 more
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Action of Betulinic Acid in the Inhibition of Efflux Pump NorA in Staphylococcus aureus Strains: In Vitro and In Silico Approaches

Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Antibiotic resistance poses a serious challenge to public health, particularly in the case of Staphylococcus aureus, a Gram‐positive bacterium that employs multiple resistance mechanisms, including efflux pumps such as NorA, which extrude antimicrobial compounds from the cell and reduce antibiotic efficacy. Therefore, the search for substances
Camila Aparecida Pereira da Silva, Nara juliana Santos Araujo, Cícera Datiane Morais Oliveira‐Tintino, José Maria Barbosa Filho, Gabriel Gonçalves Alencar, José Bezerra de Araújo‐Neto, Josefa Sayonara dos Santos, Juliete Bezerra Soares, Carolina Bandeira Domiciano, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Jacqueline Cosmo Andrade‐Pinheiro   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

A case report: Diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis

Ibrain, Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 112-116, Spring 2025.
We reported a case of idiopathic hypertrophic dura meningitis diagnosed in our hospital. The patient repeatedly suffered from headaches, followed by blurred vision in the right eye. During this period, multiple sclerosis was considered for diagnosis, and it improved after hormone treatment.
Zhong Luo, Piao Cao, Jing‐Qing Xu, Rong Yan, Jian Wang, Tao Liang, Ya Chen, Zu‐Cai Xu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Global etiology of bacterial meningitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
Bacterial meningitis is a global public health concern, with several responsible etiologic agents that vary by age group and geographical area. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the etiology of bacterial meningitis in ...
Anouk M Oordt-Speets, Renee Bolijn, Rosa C van Hoorn, Amit Bhavsar, Moe H Kyaw   +4 more
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Vaccine implementation: Alaska 2017 [PDF]

, 2017
Bacterial meningitis is a serious disease that causes permanent dysfunction or death; adolescents and young adults carry the greatest risk. The national Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has released vaccine recommendations that include
Hulstine, Amanda
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Human platelet activation by Escherichia coli: roles for FcγRIIA and integrin αIIbβ3 [PDF]

, 2016
Gram-negative Escherichia coli cause diseases such as sepsis and hemolytic uremic syndrome in which thrombotic disorders can be found. Direct platelet–bacterium interactions might contribute to some of these conditions; however, mechanisms of human ...
Arman, Mònica, Cox, Dermot, Henderson, Ian R., Kerrigan, Steven W., Watson, Callum N., Watson, Steve P.   +5 more
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Molecular imprinting for neurology: Materials, applications, and limitations

Ibrain, EarlyView.
Molecularly imprinted materials: diagnostic, therapeutic and research applications in neurology. Molecularly imprinted materials offer high specificity and affinity for target molecules in neurological applications. This review highlights their synthesis, characterisation, and use in diagnostics, research and therapeutics.
Xiaohan Ma, Yingqi Ma, Claudia Marino, Alessandro Poma   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source