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Introduction Despite prioritization, routine antenatal influenza vaccine coverage is
Kate Bishop+12 more
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Immunological diagnosis as an adjunctive tool for an early diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis of an immune competent child in a low tuberculosis endemic country: A case report [PDF]
Background: Pediatric tuberculous meningitis is a highly morbid, often fatal disease. Its prompt diagnosis and treat - ment saves lives, in fact delays in the initiation of therapy have been associated with high mortality rates. Case presentation:
Ajassa, Camilla+12 more
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Intracranial tuberculous mass lesions treated with thalidomide in an immunocompetent child from a low tuberculosis endemic country: A case report [PDF]
Rationale: Tuberculous meningitis is a highly morbid, often fatal disease. Patient concern: We describe a case of an Italian child. Diagnoses: we diagnosed early a Tuberculous meningitis complicated by the occurrence of hydrocephalus, stroke, and ...
Ajassa, Camilla+8 more
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Although rare in the U.S., outbreaks due to Neisseria meningitidis do occur. Rapid, early outbreak detection is important for timely public health response. In this study, we characterized U.S.
Melissa J. Whaley+10 more
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inPractice: a practical nursing package for clinical decisions [PDF]
This paper examines the recent development of a computer-assisted learning program-in Practice-at the School of Health Science, in the University of Wales Swansea. The project, which began in 2001, was developed in close collaboration with The Meningitis
Cavanna, Annlouise+2 more
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Challenges and clinical relevance of molecular detection of Bordetella pertussis in South Africa
Background We assessed the utility of a multi-target, real-time PCR assay for Bordetella pertussis detection and diagnosis in patients with severe respiratory illness (SRI), influenza-like illness (ILI), and asymptomatic controls.
Fahima Moosa+10 more
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Predictions of vaccine efficacy against Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B (NmB) disease are hindered by antigenic variability, limiting the representativeness of individual NmB isolates.
Alessandro Muzzi+8 more
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Tuberculous meningitis is possibly complicated with multiple cerebral infarctions and basal meningitis, and the mortality and neurological prognosis is reportedly poor. This case suggested that clinicians should consider tuberculous meningitis as a differential diagnosis of patients with disturbed consciousness in an aging country Japan.
Shinnosuke Fukushima+4 more
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Abstract This chapter guides the reader on the diagnosis and management of meningitis in hospitalized patients.
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