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Royster, L. T., McDowell, W. P.
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Pitfalls associated with the use of molecular diagnostic panels in the diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis [PDF]
We report the case of a kidney transplantation patient on chronic immunosuppressive therapy presenting with subacute meningitis. The final diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis was delayed due to 2 false-negative cryptococcal results on a molecular ...
Burnham, Carey-Ann+5 more
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Publisher Summary This chapter describes the clinical aspects of meningitis. In most patients who prove to have meningitis, the need for lumbar puncture is evident on first assessment. Meningeal signs are often found in patients with pneumonia or with acute tonsillitis, in patients generally with high fever, and occasionally in certain specific ...
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Background A group of Victoria lineage influenza B viruses with a two amino acid deletion in the hemagglutinin (HA) at residues K162 and N163, was detected during the 2016 to 2017 Northern Hemisphere influenza season and continues to spread ...
Orienka Hellferscee+11 more
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In January and February 2015, Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B (NmB) outbreaks occurred at two universities in the United States, and mass vaccination campaigns using MenB vaccines were initiated as part of a public health response.
Melissa J. Whaley+19 more
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Fortunately the problem presented by meningitis among our armed forces during the past winter has been smaller than that relating to pneumonia. But the conditions were not without their own degree of seriousness. At this moment we are facing the assembling of another large body of troops, and possibly the assembling may be repeated many times before ...
Simon Flexner
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Draft genome sequence of a meningitic isolate of Cronobacter sakazakii clonal complex 4, strain 8399 [PDF]
The Cronobacter sakazakii clonal lineage defined as clonal complex 4 (CC4), composed of nine sequence types, is associated with severe cases of neonatal meningitis. To date, only closely related C.
Block, C+8 more
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Genomic characterization of Haemophilus influenzae: a focus on the capsule locus
Background Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) can cause invasive diseases such as meningitis, pneumonia, or sepsis. Typeable Hi includes six serotypes (a through f), each expressing a unique capsular polysaccharide.
Caelin C. Potts+11 more
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Impact of a mass vaccination campaign against a meningitis epidemic in a refugee camp. [PDF]
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+5 more
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