Changes in the Features of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease after Introduction of the Seven-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in a Regional Core Hospital of Kochi, Japan [PDF]
, 2015 Since the introduction of the seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) in 2007, invasive pneumococcal disease has declined, but the incidence of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A has risen worldwide.
Akane Kanazawa +10 more
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Odontogenic Sinusitis Causing Invasive Aspergillosis niger Infection With Para‐Meningeal Abscess
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 4, April 2025.ABSTRACT Invasive aspergillosis is considered to occur in patients with neutropenia and cellular immunodeficiency, but co‐infection with bacterial infections due to odontogenic infections is rare but possible. Diagnosis relies on culture and tissue examination as sensitivity to serum galactomannan antigen is low due to immunocompetence.
Kazuhiro Ishikawa, Nobuyoshi Mori
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Primary interhemispheric subdural empyemas: A report of three cases and review of literature
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2013 Background Interhemispheric subdural empyema is an uncommon condition and is considered neurosurgical emergency. These are generally seen following neglected otorhinological infection, but may be posttraumatic or iatrogenic in origin.
Ravindranath Kapu +3 more
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Por que usar agulhas atraumaticas em puncao lombar? [PDF]
, 2013 Diagnostic lumbar puncture is essential to the diagnosis of central nervous system infections, subarachnoid haemorrhage and others neurological diseases.
Matas, Sandro Luiz De Andrade
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Epidemiology of diagnostic errors in pediatric emergency departments using electronic triggers
Academic Emergency Medicine, Volume 32, Issue 3, Page 226-245, March 2025.Abstract Objectives We applied three electronic triggers to study frequency and contributory factors of missed opportunities for improving diagnosis (MOIDs) in pediatric emergency departments (EDs): return visits within 10 days resulting in admission (Trigger 1), care escalation within 24 h of ED presentation (Trigger 2), and death within 24 h of ED ...
Prashant Mahajan +18 more
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Subdural Empyema, an Intracranial Sinus Complication
Brazilian NeurosurgerySubdural empyema is the most common intracranial complication in sinusitis, defined as an infection with purulent collection between the inner surface of the dura mater and the outer surface of the cerebral arachnoid. This condition is underestimated and
Rafaela Pádua Manicardi +5 more
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A Case Report : Massive Subdural Empyema Following Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Placement in Child Patient [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Subdural empyema is a critical neurosurgical condition that arise from neurosurgical procedures, trauma, meningitis, sinusitis, or otogenic infection. Reported mortality rates vary from 4.4% to 24%.
Lizen, Nindi, Mouza, Abdurrahman
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Human Genetic GLUT1 Deficiency Results in Impaired T Cellular IFN‐γ Production
European Journal of Immunology, Volume 55, Issue 2, February 2025.GLUT1 deficiency prevents glucose uptake in T cells resulting in lower intracellular ATP generation and IFNy production.
Renske de Jong +10 more
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Chronic Bilateral Calcified Subdural Empyema: An Unusual Complication of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2020 Background and Importance: Subdural empyema is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunts. The ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a common technique used in the treatment of hydrocephalus.
Abdoulaye Diop +4 more
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Frequency of cerebrovascular accidents and brain abscess in childrens with tetralogy of fallot Dr. [PDF]
, 2015 OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of cerebrovascular accidents and brain abscess in children of Tetralogy of Fallot presented with neurological manifestations. PATIENTS AND METHODS: It was a cross-sectional descriptive observational study done at the
Aftab, Sommayya +2 more
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