Meningitis - news item 1 of 48
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Meningitis b trials 'encouraging'
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Initial results of clinical trials on a possible vaccine against meningitis B show "encouraging" results. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 15 May 2008 12:01:18 am
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Meningitis - news item 2 of 48
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Meningitis b tests raise hope of vaccine
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Children routinely immunised against meningitis C but so far meningitis B has eluded efforts (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 14 May 2008 11:43:22 pm
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Meningitis - news item 3 of 48
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In a phase ii study, novartis meningitis b vaccine has potential to produce a protective immune response in infants, the age group most at risk
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Data show Novartis Meningitis B (MenB) vaccine has potential to be first vaccine to provide broad protection to infants against meningococcal B infections The meningococcal B strain causes 72% of meningococcal disease in Europe and is a major... (Source: Drugs.com - Clinical Trials)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 14 May 2008 1:15:47 pm
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Meningitis - news item 4 of 48
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Novartis: in a phase ii study, novartis meningitis b vaccine has potential to produce a protective immune response in infants, the age group most at risk
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CAMBRIDGE, MA (MARKET WIRE) (Source: Market Wire - Pharmaceuticals and Biotech)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 14 May 2008 11:30:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 5 of 48
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New york times examines limited options for disabled children who reach age 18
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The New York Times on Wednesday examined how as "medical advances have allowed patients who might have died as children to survive into adulthood, the patients are falling into a void in a health care system that has yet to develop institutions for the young and 'medically fragile.'" The Times...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 14 May 2008 5:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 6 of 48
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Corticosteroids not life saving for kids with bacterial meningitis
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(Source: Inpharma)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 12 May 2008 10:31:18 pm
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Meningitis - news item 7 of 48
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New discovery on role of vital protein that fights meningitus
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A University of Leicester researcher has discovered how a protein in the blood linked to defence against meningitis plays a more vital role than previously understood in the body's immune defence system.The published research has helped to advance medical understanding of how the body defends against disease and heals itself. (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 12 May 2008 10:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 8 of 48
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Salmonella enteritidis meningitis in a first time diagnosed aids patient: case report
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We describe a patient with salmonella enteritidis meningitis and unknown HIV infection . Setting: A 14-bed adult intensive care unit in a tertiary hospital. The patient was brought to the emergency department with fever, nuchal rigidity and confusion. A first cerebrospinal fluid examination was non diagnostic. After a short period of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 12 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 9 of 48
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Clinical implications of basic neuroscience research: neurological complications of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection
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Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is responsible for significant neurological morbidity, perhaps more than any other virus. Seroprevalence studies suggest that as many as 45 million people in the United States have been infected with HSV-2, and the estimated incidence of new infection is 1 million annually. Substantial...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 12 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 10 of 48
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A case of listeria meningoencephalitis complicated by hydrocephalus in an immunocompetent infant
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Abstract We report a very unusual case of meningoencephalitis due to Listeria monocytogenes in a 7-month-old immunocompetent boy. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture was initially negative, but was positive on the seventh day. The disease was complicated by seizures and hydrocephalus managed with temporary ventriculostomy. The infant was discharged without obvious neurological...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 8 May 2008 6:08:36 am
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Meningitis - news item 11 of 48
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Corticosteroids no help for children with bacterial meningitis
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PHILADELPHIA -- Corticosteroid therapy for children with bacterial meningitis was not associated with a reduced mortality rate or length of hospitalization, a retrospective study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 7 May 2008 8:43:30 pm
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Meningitis - news item 12 of 48
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Steroids provide no survival benefit for children with bacterial meningitis, study shows
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Corticosteroids given to children who are hospitalized for bacterial meningitis do not provide a benefit in survival or in reduced hospital stays, according to a large multicenter study by pediatric researchers. This finding stands in contrast to previous studies in hospitalized adults, for which corticosteroids dramatically reduced mortality. When given,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 7 May 2008 6:46:06 pm
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Meningitis - news item 13 of 48
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Steroids provide no survival benefit for children with bacterial meningitis
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-Large Study Shows Benefits Differ from those in Adults- PHILADELPHIA, May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Corticosteroids given to children who are hospitalized for bacterial meningitis do not provide a benefit in survival or in reduced hospital... (Source: Drugs.com - Clinical Trials)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 7 May 2008 3:01:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 14 of 48
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New discovery on role of vital protein that fights meningitis
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University of Leicester research assigns hitherto unappreciated importance to protein of the body's immune defence system A University of Leicester researcher has discovered how a protein in the blood - linked to defence against meningitis - plays a more vital role than previously understood in the body's immune defence system....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 7 May 2008 8:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 15 of 48
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Novartis menveo(r) vaccine shows strong immune response against four types of meningitis disease in pivotal phase iii study
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A vaccine being developed by Novartis against four types of meningitis produces a better antibody response than a commonly used existing vaccine, data released today shows. (Source: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News From Medical News Today)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 7 May 2008 8:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 16 of 48
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Corticosteroids of little use against childhood meningitis
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Title: Corticosteroids of Little Use Against Childhood MeningitisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/7/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/7/2008 (Source: MedicineNet Hepatitis C General)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 7 May 2008 7:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 17 of 48
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Steroids provide no survival benefit for children with bacterial meningitis
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Corticosteroids given to children who are hospitalized for bacterial meningitis do not provide a benefit in survival or in reduced hospital stays, according to a large multicenter study by pediatric researchers. This finding stands in contrast to previous studies in hospitalized adults, for which corticosteroids dramatically reduced mortality. (Source: Infectious...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 7 May 2008 7:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 18 of 48
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Steroids not for kids with meningitis
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Research shows steroids are an effective treatment for adults with bacterial meningitis. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 7 May 2008 5:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 19 of 48
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Neonatal candida parapsilosis meningitis and empyema related to epidural migration of a central venous catheter.
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Related Articles Neonatal Candida parapsilosis meningitis and empyema related to epidural migration of a central venous catheter. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2008 May 7; Authors: Carter JE, Laurini JA, Evans TN, Estrada B Candida parapsilosis is an extremely rare cause of meningitis. We report the case of a neonate born at...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 7 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 20 of 48
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[atrio-oesophageal fistula after radiofrequency ablation: predominant neurological symptoms.]
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Related Articles [Atrio-oesophageal fistula after radiofrequency ablation: Predominant neurological symptoms.] Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2008 May 7; Authors: Ouchikhe A, Maindivide J, Le Bivic JL, Roux L, Vincent JF A 58-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for septic shock and meningitis. He had undergone, three weeks earlier, a radiofrequency...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 7 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 21 of 48
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Corticosteroids may not improve survival in children with bacterial meningitis
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(Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 7 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 22 of 48
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Corticosteroids provide no survival benefit for children with bacterial meningitis
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Corticosteroids given to children who are hospitalized for bacterial meningitis do not provide a benefit in survival or in reduced hospital stays, according to a large multicenter study by pediatric researchers. This finding stands in contrast to previous studies in hospitalized adults, for which corticosteroids dramatically reduced mortality. (Source: News-Medical...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 7 May 2008 1:36:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 23 of 48
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Corticosteroids don't affect mortality in children with meningitis
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A large retrospective cohort study of children with meningitis, predominantly not due to Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), did not identify any effect on mortality with corticosteroid treatment. Evidence indicates that adjuvant treatment with corticosteroids reduces the incidence of hearing loss in children with meningitis due to Hib, however with...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 7 May 2008 12:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 24 of 48
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Menveo trumps menactra
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New meningitis vaccine shows stronger immune response in phase III trial (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 6 May 2008 9:49:12 pm
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Meningitis - news item 25 of 48
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Corticosteroids may not reduce mortality in children with bacterial meningitis
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In a retrospective cohort study of children with bacterial meningitis, adjuvant treatment with corticosteroids was not associated with a decreased risk for death or shorter hospital stay. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 6 May 2008 8:26:36 pm
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Meningitis - news item 26 of 48
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Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium meningitis successfully treated with linezolid.
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Page: 569DOI: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e31816c01efAuthors: Mizell, Kelly N. MD; Carter, J Elliot MD (Source: Southern Medical Journal)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 6 May 2008 8:02:55 pm
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Meningitis - news item 27 of 48
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Novartis: meningitis vaccine works
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Novartis said its meningitis vaccine performed well in a large clinical trial. The Swiss drug maker plans to submit it for regulatory approval in the U.S. and Europe this year. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 6 May 2008 7:22:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 28 of 48
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Meningitis vaccine boosts immune response
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Novartis said its experimental meningitis vaccine performed well in a large clinical trial and that the company expects to file for regulatory approval in the U.S. and Europe this year. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 6 May 2008 7:22:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 29 of 48
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Novartis menveo vaccine shows superior immune response against four types of meningitis disease in pivotal phase iii trial
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* First Phase III, head-to-head data show Menveo may offer greater protection for adolescents compared to Menactra* * Novartis expects Menveo to be first quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine to protect from early infancy through adulthood... (Source: Drugs.com - Clinical Trials)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 6 May 2008 1:00:25 pm
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Meningitis - news item 30 of 48
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Novartis vaccines and diagnostics: novartis menveo(r) vaccine shows superior immune response against four types of meningitis disease in pivotal phase iii trial
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CAMBRIDGE, MA (MARKET WIRE) New Phase III data for Menveo(R) (MenACWY-CRM) show that the vaccine produced a greater immune response against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W-135 and Y in adolescents 11-18 years of age compared to Menactra(R). Infection with any of these four vaccine-preventable serogroups can lead to bacterial meningitis,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 6 May 2008 11:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 31 of 48
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Original contribution: epidemiology of invasive group b streptococcal disease in the united states, 1999-2005
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Context Group B streptococcus is a leading infectious cause of morbidity in newborns and causes substantial disease in elderly individuals. Guidelines for prevention of perinatal disease through intrapartum chemoprophylaxis were revised in 2002. Candidate vaccines are under development. Objective To describe disease trends among populations that might benefit from vaccination...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 6 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 32 of 48
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Original contribution: corticosteroids and mortality in children with bacterial meningitis
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Context In adults, adjuvant corticosteroids significantly reduce mortality associated with bacterial meningitis; however, in children, studies reveal conflicting results. Objective To determine the association between adjuvant corticosteroids and clinical outcomes in children with bacterial meningitis. Design, Setting, and Patients A retrospective cohort study conducted between January 1, 2001, and December...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 6 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 33 of 48
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Experimental meningitis vaccine shows promise
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An experimental meningitis vaccine appears to generate more potent immunity than the version now available in young people who ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 6 May 2008 3:19:11 am
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Meningitis - news item 34 of 48
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A multicenter phase ii trial of intrathecal topotecan in patients with meningeal malignancies
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To determine the therapeutic efficacy (13-week and 26-week CNS progression-free survival [PFS], response rate, and overall survival) and safety of intraventricular (IVent) topotecan in patients with neoplastic meningitis (NM), we conducted a phase II, open-label, nonrandomized, single-arm trial of IVent topotecan in patients with NM using 400 µg of topotecan...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 5 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 35 of 48
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Nervous system lyme disease.
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Related Articles Nervous system lyme disease. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2008 Jun;22(2):261-74 Authors: Halperin JJ Lyme disease affects the nervous system in about 10% to 15% of infected individuals, most commonly causing lymphocytic meningitis. Cranial neuropathies, particularly facial nerve palsy, also occur frequently. Figuring prominently in the European literature,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 3 May 2008 7:41:51 pm
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Meningitis - news item 36 of 48
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Strategies to reduce neuronal cell death in bacterial meningitis *.
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Page: 1678DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e3181702ac0Authors: Eisenhut, Michael MD (Source: Critical Care Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 1 May 2008 9:23:49 am
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Meningitis - news item 37 of 48
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Caspases inhibition decreases neurological sequelae in meningitis *.
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Page: 1603DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e318170ab08Authors: Irazuzta, Jose MD; Pretzlaff, Robert K. MD, MS; Zingarelli, Basilia MD (Source: Critical Care Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 1 May 2008 9:23:49 am
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Meningitis - news item 38 of 48
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Comparison of the antiinflammatory activities of three medicinal plants known as "meiduoluomi" in tibetan folk medicine.
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Related Articles Comparison of the antiinflammatory activities of three medicinal plants known as "meiduoluomi" in tibetan folk medicine. Yakugaku Zasshi. 2008 May;128(5):805-10 Authors: Zhang Z, Luo P, Li J, Yi T, Wang J, An J, Zhang H Erigeron breviscapus (Vant.) Hand-mazz (EB), Erigeron multiradiatus (Lindl.) Benth (EM), and Aster brachytrichus...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 1 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 39 of 48
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Rectothecal fistula secondary to an anterior sacral meningocele.
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Rectothecal fistula secondary to an anterior sacral meningocele. J Neurosurg Spine. 2008 May;8(5):487-9 Authors: Sánchez AA, Iglesias CD, López CD, Cecilia DM, Gómez JA, Barbadillo JG, Peña SR check mark A rectothecal fistula secondary to anterior sacral meningocele is an extremely rare disease. To the authors' knowledge, only 2 cases...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 1 May 2008 4:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 40 of 48
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Nigeria: red cross spends n20m to stop epidemics
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The Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS) said it has spent about N20m in nine northern states to help stop the fatal spread of measles, cholera and cerebrospinal meningitis. At a press conference to reveal new advocacy and sensitization plans, the (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:53:06 am
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Meningitis - news item 41 of 48
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Acute bacterial meningitis due to salmonella typhi, phage type a
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Summary A case of meningitis due toS. typhi phage type A is documented for its extreme rarity. The patient recovered completely with no neurologic deficit. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/BF02896749Authors D. V. Kaundinya, AurangabadD. R. Mukhedkar, AurangabadN. P. Hayatnagarkar, AurangabadS. D. Patil, Aurangabad Journal Indian Journal of PediatricsOnline ISSN 0973-7693Print ISSN...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 30 Apr 2008 7:05:32 am
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Meningitis - news item 42 of 48
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Clinical and microbiological characteristics of community-acquired pneumonia among human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients in northern thailand
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Abstract Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are prevalent in Thailand. However, the clinical and microbiological characteristics of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in such patients are not completely clear at present. In the present study, we analyzed the characteristics of CAP in 191 HIV-infected patients (192 episodes, 130 males and 61 females, mean...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 30 Apr 2008 7:00:40 am
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Meningitis - news item 43 of 48
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Effect of linezolid against postneurosurgical meningitis caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococcus epidermidis : case report
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Abstract A 67-year-old man who had twice previously undergone operations for a tuberculum sellae meningioma was admitted to hospital for further treatment. After the third surgical intervention, the patient developed persistent low-grade fever and impaired consciousness. Computed tomography, 1 week after surgery, showed postsurgical hydrocephalus. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) studies revealed high...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 30 Apr 2008 7:00:34 am
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Meningitis - news item 44 of 48
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An uncommon presentation for a severe invasive infection due to methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus clone usa300 in italy: a case report
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Background: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been considered for many years a typical nosocomial pathogen. Recently MRSA has emerged as a frequent cause of infections in the community. More commonly, community-acquired (CA)-MRSA is a cause of infections of the skin and soft-tissues, but life-threatening infections such as necrotizing pneumonia...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 30 Apr 2008 4:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 45 of 48
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Etymologia: cryptococcus neoformans - [krip cent cent to-kok cents ne cent cento for-mnz], from the greek-krypto (hidden), kokkos (berry), neos (new); and latin-forma (form).
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Related Articles etymologia: Cryptococcus neoformans - [krip cent cent to-kok cents ne cent cento for-mnz], from the Greek-krypto (hidden), kokkos (berry), neos (new); and Latin-forma (form). Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 May;14(5):762 Authors: C. neoformans is an encapsulated yeastlike fungus of the family Cryptococcaceae. It was first described in 1894 by...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 29 Apr 2008 7:52:47 pm
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Meningitis - news item 46 of 48
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A decision rule for predicting bacterial meningitis in children with cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis when gram stain is negative or unavailable.
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Related Articles A decision rule for predicting bacterial meningitis in children with cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis when gram stain is negative or unavailable. Acad Emerg Med. 2008 May;15(5):437-44 Authors: Bonsu BK, Ortega HW, Marcon MJ, Harper MB OBJECTIVES: Among children with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis, the task of separating aseptic from...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 29 Apr 2008 7:33:58 pm
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Meningitis - news item 47 of 48
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Predictive value of intrathecal interleukin-6 for ventriculostomy-related infection.
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Related Articles Predictive Value of Intrathecal Interleukin-6 for Ventriculostomy-related Infection. Zentralbl Neurochir. 2008 Apr 29; Authors: Schoch B, Regel JP, Nierhaus A, Wichert M, Mueller OM, Sandalcioglu IE, Mann K, Stolke D BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM: Early diagnosis of ventriculostomy-related infection (VRI) is crucial for the early treatment and course...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 29 Apr 2008 4:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 48 of 48
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Hope in fight against meningitis b
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A vaccine that could protect millions of children against the deadliest strain of meningitis has performed well in a preliminary trial (Source: Nursing in Practice)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 22 Apr 2008 9:52:13 am
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