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An outbreak of pneumococcal meningitis among older children (≥5 years) and adults after the implementation of an infant vaccination programme with the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Ghana. [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: An outbreak of pneumococcal meningitis among non-infant children and adults occurred in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana between December 2015 and April 2016 despite the recent nationwide implementation of a vaccination programme for infants ...
Afreh, Osei Kuffour, Amponsa-Achiano, Kwame, Antonio, Martin, Appiah-Denkyira, Ebenezer, Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin, Bampoe, Victor, Bannerman, Richard, D'Alessandro, Umberto, Ebruke, Chinelo, Foster-Nyarko, Ebenezer, Kaluwa, Owen, Kay, Gemma, Kuma, George Khumalo, Kwambana-Adams, Brenda Anna, Letsa, Timothy, Mwenda, Jason M, Ohene, Sally-Ann, Okoi, Catherine, Okot, Charles, Opare, David, Otu, Jacob Kweku, Owusu-Okyere, Godfred, Pallen, Mark J, Sarkodie, Badu, Senghore, Madikay, Worwui, Archibald Kwame, Zaman, Syed MA   +26 more
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: A Review of Polymer and Antimicrobial Drug Combinations for Enhanced Antimicrobial Applications

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, Volume 5, Issue 12, December 2025.
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized using eco‐friendly green synthesis approaches exhibit remarkable antimicrobial activity and enhanced drug delivery potential. Polymer‐AgNPs conjugates further improve drug stability and targeted delivery, offering a multifunctional platform for biomedical applications.
Mukil Madhusudanan, Jian Zhang, Santosh Pandit, Priyanka Singh, Geum‐Jae Jeong, Fazlurrahman Khan, Ivan Mijakovic   +6 more
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Haemophilus influenzae Type a Meningitis in Immunocompetent Child, Oman, 2015

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017
Meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) was eliminated in Oman after the introduction of Hib vaccine in 2001. However, a case of H. influenzae type a meningitis was diagnosed in a child from Oman in 2015, which highlights the need to ...
Kiran P. Sawardekar
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Clinical application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in purulent meningitis: a case seri

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2023
Background. Purulent meningitis remains an important cause of mortality and morbidity among children worldwide. An immediate diagnosis of the causative microorganism is critical to significantly improving the outcome of this condition. Case.
Min Ding, Chunfeng Yang, Yumei Li
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Systematic Review of Postvaccination Ocular Adverse Events: A Comprehensive Analysis of Published Reports

Journal of Medical Virology, Volume 97, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Ocular adverse events following COVID‐19 vaccination are well described; however, systematic analyses of non‐COVID antiviral vaccines remain limited. This review aimed to evaluate ocular complications associated with non‐COVID antiviral immunizations, including influenza, varicella‐zoster (VZV), human papillomavirus (HPV), and hepatitis B (HBV)
Yaru Zou, Koju Kamoi, Yuan Zong, Jing Zhang, Mingming Yang, Kyoko Ohno‐Matsui   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systematic Review of Cases of Meningitis in the Absence of Cerebrospinal Fluid Pleocytosis on Lumbar Puncture [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Definitive diagnosis of meningitis is made by analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) obtained from a lumbar puncture (LP), which may take days.
Pettigrew, Alexis, Troendle, Michelle
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Epidemiological Monitoring and Prevention of Haemophilus influenzae type b in the RF

Журнал инфектологии, 2014
At three study sites, incidence rates of meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b exceeded the threshold of 10 cases per на 100,000 children under 5 and mandated vaccination. Both vaccines the use of which is permitted in the Russian Federation
E. Ya. Frolova, V. N. Filatov
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Infectious Triggers and Immune Dynamics in Guillain–Barré Syndrome: Revisiting Campylobacter jejuni and the Silent Role of Haemophilus influenzae

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 14, Issue 6, December 2025.
Schematic representation of the gut‐brain axis and microbial triggers in Guillain–Barré Syndrome. Post‐infectious immune responses, particularly through molecular mimicry by pathogens, such as Campylobacter jejuni and Haemophilus influenzae, lead to demyelination and subsequent neuromuscular paralysis.
Aswathi Ramesh, Rajasekaran Subbarayan, Dhasarathdev Srinivasan, Ranjith Balakrishnan, Rupendra Shrestha, Ankush Chauhan   +5 more
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Vaccination Uptake and Patient Perceptions Among Haemodialysis Patients: Insights From a Cross‐Sectional Study

Journal of Renal Care, Volume 51, Issue 4, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Haemodialysis patients face an elevated risk of infectious diseases due to immunosuppression and frequent exposure to healthcare settings. Vaccination is a critical preventive strategy for this population; however, coverage remains inconsistent across different vaccines.
Eirini Potamianou, Ioanna Dimitriadou, Maria Saridi, Aikaterini Toska, Evangelos C. Fradelos, Paraskevi Theofilou, Dimitrios Papagiannis   +6 more
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Adult and paediatric mortality patterns in a referral hospital in Liberia 1 year after the end of the war [PDF]

, 2009
The aim of this study was to describe and analyse hospital mortality patterns after the Liberian war. Data were collected retrospectively from January to July 2005 in a referral hospital in Monrovia, Liberia. The overall fatality rate was 17.2% (438/2543)
Accorsi, Ahmad, Atakouma, Ayoola, Becker, Becker, Berkley, Brigitte Vasset, Campagne, Campbell, Coghlan, Couper, Delaunay, Elisa Prados, Endeshaw, English, Evans, G/mariam, Gordon, Guha-Sapir, Harries, Harries, Helena Huerga, Idro, Johnson, Kingenberg, Laville, Macassa, Marsh, Mengistu, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Liberia, Mockenhaupt, Mohammed, Molyneux, Mudiavi, Nathoo, Njoh, Nyame, Ogun, Owusu-Oforia, O’Dempsey, Petit, Plange-Rhule, Reid, Reyburn, Robinson, Saissy, Sani, Savadogo, SBA, Soumare, Walker, Waller, WHO, Wiersinga, Williams, Wiredu, Wright, Youssef   +58 more
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