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The Global Landscape of Pediatric Bacterial Meningitis Data Reported to the World Health Organization–Coordinated Invasive Bacterial Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance Network, 2014–2019

Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) coordinates the Global Invasive Bacterial Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (IB-VPD) Surveillance Network to support vaccine introduction decisions and use.
Tomoka Nakamura, A. Cohen, Stephanie B. Schwartz, J. Mwenda, G. Weldegebriel, J. Biey, R. Katsande, A. Ghoniem, K. Fahmy, Hossam Abdel Rahman, Dovile Videbaek, D. Daniels, Simarjit Singh, A. Wasley, G. Rey-Benito, L. D. de Oliveira, Claudia Ortiz, Emmanuel Tondo, J. Liyanage, Mohammad Sharifuzzaman, Varja Grabovac, N. Batmunkh, Josephine Logronio, J. Heffelfinger, K. Fox, L. De Gouveia, A. von Gottberg, M. du Plessis, B. Kwambana-Adams, M. Antonio, S. El Gohary, A. Azmy, A. Gamal, E. Voropaeva, E. Egorova, Y. Urban, C. Duarte, B. Veeraraghavan, S. Saha, B. Howden, M. Sait, S. Jung, S. Bae, D. Litt, S. Seaton, M. Slack, S. Antoni, Mahamoudou Ouattara, C. V. Van Beneden, F. Serhan   +49 more
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Deciphering the role of nanoparticles for management of bacterial meningitis: an update on recent studies

Environmental science and pollution research international, 2021
Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes called meninges and fluid adjacent the brain and spinal cord. The inflammatory progression expands all through subarachnoid space of the brain and spinal cord and occupies the ventricles.
Neelam Sharma, Ishrat Zahoor, Monika Sachdeva, Vetriselvan Subramaniyan, S. Fuloria, N. Fuloria, T. Naved, S. Bhatia, Ahmed Al‐Harrasi, L. Aleya, S. Bungău, T. Behl, Sukhbir Singh   +12 more
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Antibacterial Activity of Red Dragon Fruit Leaves Extract and White Dragon Fruit Leaves Extract Against Meningitis Bacterial

Oriental Journal of Chemistry, 2018
Dragon fruit leaves extract contains various phytochemicals, namely: alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, glycosides, steroids, and terpenoids. Diverse phytochemical content allows the dragon fruit leaves extract to have antibacterial activity.
K. Ritarwan, N. Nerdy
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Changing Epidemiology of Bacterial Meningitis Since Introduction of Conjugate Vaccines: 3 Decades of National Meningitis Surveillance in The Netherlands

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background The epidemiology of acute bacterial meningitis has changed substantially since the introduction of conjugate vaccines. Methods We analyzed nationwide surveillance data of all cerebrospinal fluid isolates received by the Netherlands Reference ...
D. Koelman, Merel N. van Kassel, M. Bijlsma, M. Brouwer, D. van de Beek, A. van der Ende   +5 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 cause of death in bacterial meningitis

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Death from bacterial meningitis is rarely attributed to the actual event causing death. The present study therefore categorized and characterized the cause and time of death due to bacterial meningitis.
A. Sharew, J. Bodilsen, B. Hansen, Henrik Nielsen, C. Brandt   +4 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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Evaluation of IL-8 level in cerebrospinal fluid in acute bacterial meningitis in adults [PDF]

مجله پزشکی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز, 2021
Background: Interleukin 8 increases in various types of meningitis, specifically acute bacterial meningitis inflammation, and it is important in the distinction between types of meningitis. The present paper aims at evaluation of the level of interleukin
Zhinous Bayat-Makoo, Puran Karimi, Negar Mohtadi   +2 more
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Impact of a mass vaccination campaign against a meningitis epidemic in a refugee camp. [PDF]

, 1996
Serogroup A meningococcus epidemics occurred in refugee populations in Zaire in August 1994. The paper analyses the public health impact of a mass vaccination campaign implemented in a large refugee camp.
Blok, L, Boelaert, M, Haelterman, E, Henkens, M, Suetens, C, Toole, M J   +5 more
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Significant sequelae after bacterial meningitis in Niger: a cohort study [PDF]

, 2013
Beside high mortality, acute bacterial meningitis may lead to a high frequency of neuropsychological sequelae. The Sahelian countries belonging to the meningitis belt experience approximately 50% of the meningitis cases occurring in the world. Studies in
A Hodgson, Abdoul Aziz Yazi, B Greenwood, B Isaacson, C Holborow, D Tucci, E Tikhomirov, GW Brobby, H Forsyth, H Vienny, J Decosas, Jean-François Jusot, Jean-Marc Collard, JH Abramson, JM Collard, JW Wait, K Edmond, KM Kuntz, L Moret, M Ramakrishnan, MA Salih, MN Obiako, OA Lasisi, P Boisier, PG Davey, R Oostenbrink, R Sumpter, S Berg, S Kumar, S Lowery, SA Douglas, SN Merchant, Société de Pathologie Infectieuse de Langue Française, SP Tinling, T Goetghebuer, T Greenhalgh, World Health Organisation, Zilahatou Tohon   +37 more
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