Predictive Value of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Lactate Level Versus CSF/Blood Glucose Ratio for the Diagnosis of Bacterial Meningitis Following Neurosurgery [PDF]
, 2014 The value of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lactate level and CSF/blood glucose ratio for the identification of bacterial meningitis following neurosurgery was assessed in a retrospective study.
Leib, Stephen L. +3 more
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Interleukin-10 negatively regulates local cytokine and chemokine production but does not influence antibacterial host defense during murine pneumococcal meningitis. [PDF]
, 2003 To determine the role of endogenous interleukin-10 (IL-10) in local host defense during pneumococcal meningitis, the inflammatory responses of IL-10-gene-deficient and wild-type mice after the induction of meningitis were compared.
Zwijnenburg, P.J.G. +4 more
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Veterinary Record Open, Volume 13, Issue 1, June 2026.Abstract Background The giant African land snail (Lissachatina fulica), an invasive species with significant medical, agricultural and economic importance, is abundant in urban areas of Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. The proximity between humans and the snail may increase the risk of pathogen transmission.
Farid Farhan Mohd Nor +4 more
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Aseptic meningitis in children: analysis of 506 cases.
PLoS ONE, 2007 BackgroundNon-polio human enteroviruses are the leading cause of aseptic meningitis in children. The role of enterovirus PCR for diagnosis and management of aseptic meningitis has not been fully explored.Methodology/principal findingsA retrospective ...
Athanasios G Michos +7 more
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Prevalence of Gram-negative Pathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibility in bacterial meningitis in pediatric cases [PDF]
, 2012 The present study was conducted to find out the prevalence and spectrum of Gram negative pathogens causing bacterial meningitis and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in a tertiary care hospital.
A. K. Kapoor +2 more
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Phenol Neurolysis in Pain and Palliative Medicine
Pain Practice, Volume 26, Issue 5, June 2026.ABSTRACT Background Pain is a common symptom in palliative care and affects patients' quality of life considerably. Standard analgesics are sometimes insufficient and are associated with substantial side effects. Neurolysis, the targeted destruction of nerves using thermal or chemical agents, offers an additional option for managing localized pain in ...
Jeroen H. A. Creemers +6 more
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Aseptic Meningitis Associated with Intravenous Immunoglobulin [PDF]
, 2014 Aseptic meningitis can be an adverse drug reaction to intravenous immunoglobulin. We describe a previously healthy 4-yearold boy, admitted for idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura. He received two infusions of intravenous immunoglobulin.
Cunha, F +3 more
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Development and Assessment of a Diagnostic DNA Oligonucleotide Microarray for Detection and Typing of Meningitis-Associated Bacterial Species. [PDF]
, 2018 Meningitis is commonly caused by infection with a variety of bacterial or viral pathogens. Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) can cause severe disease, which can progress rapidly to a critical life-threatening condition. Rapid diagnosis of ABM is critical,
Bannister, Stephanie A +11 more
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Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy is an autoimmune disorder causing demyelination, leading to distal weakness, sensory loss, and autonomic dysfunction. Immune activation triggers macrophage‐mediated myelin damage and conduction failure.
Ayesha Khan +11 more
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