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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Bacterial Meningoencephalitis.

Medisur, 2009
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Bacterial Meningoencephalitis. It has been defined as an acute inflammatory process caused by bacteria, often purulent, which involves the meninges, subarachnoid space around the brain, spinal cord and usually includes ...
Belkys Rodríguez Llerena, Luciano Núñez Almoguea   +1 more
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Evaluation of antibacterial activity of ozonated oil and ozonated water against Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis by broth microdilution method [PDF]

Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Reports
The necessity of using ozonated oil and water for treating infections such as gonorrhea and meningitis which their treatment by common antibiotics is sometimes difficult and it is becoming more apparent every day.  In this study, the antibacterial effect
Zahra Yekanipour, Hamed Afkhami, Parya Amini, Mohammad Reza Mohammadi, Zahra Rafiei Atani, Kianoosh Dadashzadeh   +5 more
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Early detection of cerebrospinal fluid/serum glucose ratio: A promising value for mortality prognosis in patients with acute bacterial meningitis

Journal of General and Family Medicine, Volume 26, Issue 4, Page 305-311, July 2025.
This study revealed that a glucometer‐based measurement significantly improved the turnaround time required for CSF/serum glucose ratio measurement compared to conventional laboratory tests, which could be considered a reliable aid to the mortality prognosis.
Nasrin Khodashenas, Rouzbeh Rajaei Ghafouri, Asghar Jafari Rouhi, Moloud Balafar   +3 more
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Beyond Childhood: Adult and Adolescent Sickle Cell Disease and Outcomes in Northern Ghana

eJHaem, Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Adults and adolescents face different barriers to healthcare utilization compared to children. Objective To describe adult and adolescent sickle cell disease (SCD) and outcomes in northern Ghana. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of SCD patients aged 13 years and above, admitted between January 1, 2021 and December 31 ...
Kwadwo Faka Gyan, Solomon Gyabaah, Eunice Agyeman Ahmed, Lesley Osei, Mohammed Najeeb Naabo, Michael Asiedu Owiredu, Yaw Obeng Opare‐Addo, Jessey Mahama Holu, Ohene Kwaku Opare‐Sem   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

PCR Detection and Identification of Bacterial Contaminants in Ocular Samples from Post-Operative Endophthalmitis [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Background: Bacterial endophthalmitis is a sight-threatening complication of ocular surgery which requires urgent medical consideration including comprehensive diagnosis.
Majid Abrishami, Behnam Hashemi, Mojtaba Abrishami, Khalil Abnous, Kamal Razavi-Azarkhiavi, Javad Behravan   +5 more
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Two New Kindreds with Complete Factor D Deficiency

European Journal of Immunology, Volume 55, Issue 3, March 2025.
The complement system plays a crucial role in immune defense, and factor D deficiency is a rare immunodeficiency associated with life‐threatening bacterial infections. We report two new cases of complete factor D deficiency, including the first described in a Down syndrome patient, highlighting the need to investigate complement deficiencies in ...
Mathilde Puel, Kenza Rwayane, Paula Vieira Martins, Marwa Chbihi, Frédéric Rieux‐Laucat, Jérémie Rosain, Eric Jeziorski, Bertrand Boisson, Jean‐Laurent Casanova, Véronique Frémeaux‐Bacchi, Carine El Sissy   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Frequency of pharyngeal Neisseria Carriage among 10-12 years old pupiles in Tehran, Iran

مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گرگان, 2011
Background and Objective: Neisseria meningitidis is an obligate pathogen of human and temporary colonizes the mucosa of upper respiratory tract. This study was done to determine the frequency of pharyngeal Neisseria Carriage among 10-12 years old pupiles.
Pourmand MR (PhD), Sadighian H (MSc), Abdossamdi Z (MSc), Keshtvarz M (BSc), Mardani N (BSc), Ghoorchian S (BSc), Hadjati M (MD)   +6 more
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Toll‐like receptor expression during inflammatory processes in human diseases

Rheumatology &Autoimmunity, Volume 5, Issue 1, Page 1-14, March 2025.
Chronic inflammation in different illnesses triggered by pathogen‐associated molecular patterns and damage associated molecular patterns recognized by Toll‐like receptors (TLRs). Abstract Multi‐cellular organisms, including humans, have evolved immune systems as defense mechanisms against pathogens. The immune system employs the Toll‐like receptor (TLR)
Prashant K. Dhakad, Raghav Mishra, Isha Mishra   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantification of Neisseria meningitidis Adherence to Human Epithelial Cells by Colony Counting

Bio-Protocol, 2018
To cause an infection, the human specific pathogen Neisseria meningitides must first colonize the nasopharynx. Upon tight interaction with the mucosal epithelium, N.
Sara Sigurlásdóttir, Sunil Saroj, Olaspers Eriksson, Jens Eriksson, Ann-Beth Jonsson   +4 more
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Fulminant Neisseria meningitidis septicaemia with purpura fulminans requiring limb amputation

IDCases, 2020
Despite the isolation of Neisseria meningitidis over 200 years ago, meningococcal disease remains a feared cause of bacterial sepsis, with significant morbidity and mortality, despite prompt antibiotic use and modern critical care support.
H. Davies, K. Pannu, J. Edwards, M. Pittman, D. Mukherjee   +4 more
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