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An evaluation of an influenza vaccination campaign targeting pregnant women in 27 clinics in two provinces of South Africa, 2015 – 2018

open access: yesBMC Health Services Research, 2021
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]

open access: yes, 2017
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]

open access: yes, 2018
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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Whole genome sequencing for investigations of meningococcal outbreaks in the United States: a retrospective analysis

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2018
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]

open access: yes, 2005
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

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
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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Genetic Features of a Representative Panel of 110 Meningococcal B Isolates to Assess the Efficacy of Meningococcal B Vaccines

open access: yesmSphere, 2022
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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MENINGITIS [PDF]

open access: yesThe Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 1920
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Tuberculous meningitis

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2022
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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Meningitis [PDF]

open access: yesEarly Years Educator, 2001
Abstract This chapter guides the reader on the diagnosis and management of meningitis in hospitalized patients.
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