Results 121 to 130 of about 66,177 (302)

Retrospective analysis of multiplex polymerase chain reaction-based molecular diagnostics (SES) in 70 patients with suspected central nervous system infections: A single-center study

open access: yesAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2016
Background: Central nervous system (CNS) infections present a grave health care challenge due to high morbidity and mortality. Clinical findings and conventional laboratory assessments are not sufficiently distinct for specific etiologic diagnosis ...
Rama Krishnan Tiruppur Chinnappan Ramalingam   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neurological, Cognitive, and Psychological Findings Among Survivors of Ebola Virus Disease From the 1995 Ebola Outbreak in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Cross-sectional Study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
BackgroundClinical sequelae of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have not been described more than 3 years postoutbreak. We examined survivors and close contacts from the 1995 Ebola outbreak in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and determined ...
Bjornson, Zach   +15 more
core  

Spectrum of Neurological Manifestations of HHV-6 Encephalitis in Immunocompetent Children – A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Care Center in South India

open access: yesAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Background: Human Herpes Virus 6 (HHV6) can cause severe neurological manifestations in immunocompromised individuals. However, there is sparse data regarding this in immunocompetent children.
Dona T Thomas   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis [PDF]

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, 1978
AbstractAs a serendipitous by‐product of polio virus research, a highly fatal amoebic meningoencephalitis was recognized in animals. The causative microorganisms, contaminants of the viral cultures, were identified as small soil amoebae. These organisms, previously considered non‐pathogenic, are prevalent throughout the world.
openaire   +2 more sources

A case series of fatal meningoencephalitis in Mongolia: epidemiological and molecular characteristics of tick-borne encephalitis virus

open access: yesWestern Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2019
In Mongolia, the incidence and fatality rates of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) have been increasing. We aimed to identify the epidemiological and molecular characteristics of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) associated with fatal meningoencephalitis ...
Uyanga Baasandavga   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nonpathogenic Free-Living Amoebae in Arkansas Recreational Waters [PDF]

open access: yes, 1975
Selected recreational waters of Arkansas were sampled for pathogenic free-living limax amoebae. Water quality parameters were determined for correlation with amoebic population densities and species diversity.
Becker, David A., Bone, Leon W.
core   +2 more sources

Serum antibodies to Balamuthia mandrillaris, a free-living amoeba recently demonstrated to cause granulomatous amoebic encephalitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
© 1999 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All rights reserved.Free-living amoebae cause three well-defined disease entities: a rapidly fatal primary meningoencephalitis, a chronic granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE), and a chronic ...
Carter, R., Ferrante, A., Huang, Z.
core   +1 more source

Estimation of Undiagnosed Naegleria fowleri Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, United States

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2018
Primary amebic meningoencephalitis is an acute, rare, typically fatal disease. We used epidemiologic risk factors and multiple cause-of-death mortality data to estimate the number of deaths that fit the typical pattern for primary amebic ...
Almea M Matanock   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Pneumococcal meningoencephalitis [PDF]

open access: yesWiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2005
Josef G, Heckmann   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in an infant

open access: yesIndian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2019
Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis is rare but fatal disease encountered in immunocompetent individuals. Here, we present a case of a previously healthy 8-month-old female child, who presented with features of meningoencephalitis of 2 days' duration ...
N. Mittal   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy