Molecular design real time loop-mediated isothermal amplification method for rapid detection of Neisseria meningitidis [PDF]
Folia Medica, 2021 Introduction: Detection of Neisseria meningitides by using conventional methods is time consuming and laborious. Development of a realiable and rapid method for prompt control and prevention of meningococcal disease is required.
Mohammad Soleimani +2 more
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Genome Wide Expression Profiling Reveals Suppression of Host Defence Responses during Colonisation by Neisseria meningitides but not N. lactamica [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Paul R Langford +2 more
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Isolation of Invasive Strains of Neisseria meningitides, Serogroups B and Y, in Cumana, 2009-2010
Kasmera, 2012 Neisseria meningitidis is the causal agent for meningitis and meningococcemia. This research was performed to phenotypically analyze invasive strains of N. meningitidis isolated in Cumana, State of Sucre.
Dianny Martínez +8 more
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The monomeric form of Neisseria DNA mimic protein DMP19 prevents DNA from binding to the histone-like HU protein. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 DNA mimicry is a direct and effective strategy by which the mimic competes with DNA for the DNA binding sites on other proteins. Until now, only about a dozen proteins have been shown to function via this strategy, including the DNA mimic protein DMP19 ...
Ming-Fen Huang +5 more
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Global transcriptome analysis reveals small RNAs affecting Neisseria meningitidis bacteremia. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Most bacterial small RNAs (sRNAs) are post-transcriptional regulators involved in adaptive responses, controlling gene expression by modulating translation or stability of their target mRNAs often in concert with the RNA chaperone Hfq.
Luca Fagnocchi +12 more
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The Osseous Pathology of Purpura Fulminans in a Two- Year-Old Child: A Case Report [PDF]
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2023 Purpura fulminans (PF) is a severe clinical manifestation of Neisseria meningitides infection that is associated with high mortality rates in children. Survivors are frequently left with debilitating musculoskeletal sequelae.
Mohd-Razali S +4 more
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The Frequency of Meningitis Cases in Zagazig Fever Hospital: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2019 Background and study aim: Meningitis is the inflammation of meninges and can be life-threatening in some cases. The study aimed to determine the frequency and clinical presentations of the meningitis cases in ZagazigFeverHospital to put recommendations ...
Hosam Dawod +3 more
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A Case Report on Meningitis Complicated by Acute Ischemic Stroke and Failed Thrombolysis. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Ischemic stroke is one of the rare but grave complications of meningitis with poor outcomes and long‐term sequelae, and the role of thrombolysis with infection‐related stroke remains uncertain. This case report documents a 52‐year‐old man presented with fever, headache, vomiting, and altered sensorium, and on examination he had neck rigidity ...
Dema S, Choden D, Wangmo S.
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Clinical and Laboratory Manifestations of Meningococcemia in Children [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2006 Lack of vaccination and modern health care facilities in many countries including Iran let meningococcemia to remain as a serious challenging disorder especially among children and in spite of improved diagnosis and earlier treatment its prognosis is ...
S Mamishi +2 more
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MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE OUTBREAK IN A LIBERIAN COUNTY
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2020 Meningococcal infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis causes epidemics especially in the ‘’Meningitis Belt’’ of Sub-Saharan Africa with a case fatality of 5.9% and attack rate 1%.
Muhammad Fahd Bin Haider +2 more
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