Meningitis - news item 1 of 134
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Aseptic Meningitis From Lamotrigine -- A New Headache for People With Epilepsy?
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Dr. Andrew Wilner discusses the practical ramifications of the FDA's recent warning that lamotrigine may cause aseptic meningitis. But is the association less common than a lightning strike? Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 8 Sep 2010 2:36:08 pm
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Meningitis - news item 2 of 134
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Q&A: Cuban Vaccines Cross Borders, But Barriers Remain
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Even today, many years after it was proved effective, the Cuban vaccine against meningitis B is still ignored by industrialised countries, whose medical literature usually states there is no immunisation against that strain of the disease. (Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 8 Sep 2010 8:11:25 am
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Meningitis - news item 3 of 134
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Immune globulin: Aseptic meningitis: case report
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 8 Sep 2010 5:46:22 am
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Meningitis - news item 4 of 134
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Isoniazid resistance increases risk of death in tuberculous meningitis
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Source: BMJ Area: News A large cohort study has found that the presence of isoniazid-resistant organisms in patients with tuberculous meningitis significantly increases the risk of fatal outcome. Tuberculous meningitis is the most severe manifestation of tuberculosis (TB), and successful treatment requires early institution of effective therapy. Quadruple therapy is...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 6 Sep 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 5 of 134
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Hydrocephalus in adults with community-acquired bacterial meningitis
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Conclusions: Hydrocephalus complicates community-acquired bacterial meningitis in 5% of adult cases and is associated with high fatality rates. A minority of patients underwent neurosurgery and outcome was uniformly poor in these patients. (Source: Neurology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 6 Sep 2010 8:01:02 pm
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Meningitis - news item 6 of 134
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Enterovirus Testing in Infants 56 Days or Younger [Article]
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Conclusions Among infants 56 days or younger, a positive CSF enterovirus PCR test result was associated with a shorter LOS compared with untested infants. The CSF enterovirus PCR test may improve the care of infants with fever. (Source: Archives of Pediatrics) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network ,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 6 Sep 2010 7:50:34 pm
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Meningitis - news item 7 of 134
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Tuberculous meningitis and resistance to isoniazid
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(Source: BMJ Online First)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:41:27 am
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Meningitis - news item 8 of 134
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Isoniazid resistance and death in patients with tuberculous meningitis: retrospective cohort study
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Objective To determine whether initial isoniazid resistance is associated with death during the treatment of tuberculous meningitis. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting National Tuberculosis... (Source: BMJ Online First)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:41:27 am
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Meningitis - news item 9 of 134
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Homozygosity for a novel mutation in the C1q C chain gene in a Turkish family with hereditary C1q deficiency.
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We describe a novel mutation in the C1q C chain gene that leads to an interchange in amino acids resulting in absence of C1q in serum. PMID: 20635792 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 5 Sep 2010 9:15:03 pm
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Meningitis - news item 10 of 134
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Management of Acute, Recurrent, and Chronic Meningitides in Adults
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Meningitis (inflammation of the pia, arachnoid, and sometimes dura) has diverse causes and presentations. Although viruses are the most common cause of acute meningitis, bacterial meningitides are more severe and important to exclude because morbidity and mortality are high. Chronic meningitis has a broader range of causes, including atypical bacteria,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 4 Sep 2010 6:36:55 am
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Meningitis - news item 11 of 134
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Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Hearing Loss after Pneumococcal Meningitis
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Conclusion. Hearing loss is common after pneumococcal meningitis, and audiometry should be performed on all those who survive pneumococcal meningitis. Important risk factors for hearing loss are advanced age, female sex, severity of meningitis, and bacterial serotype. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 3 Sep 2010 7:05:07 pm
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Meningitis - news item 12 of 134
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Updated Recommendations for Prevention of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Among Adults Using the 23-Valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPSV23).
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This report provides updated recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) (i.e., bacteremia, meningitis, or infection of other normally sterile sites) through use of the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) among all adults aged >/=65 years and those adults aged 19--64...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 13 of 134
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Simulated effect of pneumococcal vaccination in the Netherlands on existing rules constructed in a non-vaccinated cohort predicting sequelae after bacterial meningitis
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Conclusion: It can be assumed that the prediction rules will also be applicable on a vaccinated population. However, vaccination does not provide 100% coverage and evidence is available that serotype replacement will occur. The impact of vaccination on serotype replacement needs to be investigated, and the prediction rules must be...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 14 of 134
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Meningitis: Help Prevent It
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Page: Meningitis (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 2 Sep 2010 2:00:24 pm
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Meningitis - news item 15 of 134
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Prophylactic antibiotic trends in transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary lesions
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Abstract Pituitary surgery involves operating in the nasal cavity, which is considered a clean-contaminated wound. In the absence of evidence-based guidelines for preventing surgical site infections in trans-sphenoidal surgery, a survey of current opinion on prophylactic antibiotics might help elucidate the current acceptable practices and identify opportunities for prospective clinical...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 2 Sep 2010 8:40:16 am
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Meningitis - news item 16 of 134
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PI3K-dependent host cell actin rearrangements are required for Cronobacter sakazakii invasion of human brain microvascular endothelial cells
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In this study, we found that C. sakazakii invasion of human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMEC) was significantly inhibited by cytochalasin D, a disrupting agent of actin microfilaments. Disassembly of actin stress fibers and cortical actin fibers was observed in HBMEC infected with C. sakazakii. C. sakazakii infection leads to...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 2 Sep 2010 6:27:11 am
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Meningitis - news item 17 of 134
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Risk for Acute Bacterial Meningitis in Children With Complex Febrile Seizure
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How common is bacterial meningitis as a cause of first complex febrile seizure in otherwise healthy children? Journal Watch (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:36:30 am
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Meningitis - news item 18 of 134
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Plasma gelsolin modulates cellular response to sphingosine 1-phosphate.
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Authors: Bucki R, Kulakowska A, Byfield FJ, Zendzian-Piotrowska M, Baranowski M, Marzec M, Winer JP, Ciccarelli NJ, Gorski J, Drozdowski W, Bittman R, Janmey PA Hypogelsolinemia is observed in patients with different states of acute or chronic inflammation such as sepsis, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis. In animal models of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 19 of 134
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Meningitis in Neonates: Bench to Bedside
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This article summarizes current studies evaluating pharmacologic interventions in experimental models of bacterial meningitis and discusses how the knowledge gathered could translate into more effective therapies. (Source: Clinics in Perinatology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 20 of 134
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Vancomycin for meningitis - not normally justified?
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Source: BMJ Area: News A letter in the BMJ queries recent NICE guidance on treatment of bacterial meningitis in children (CG102). This guidance recommends that vancomycin be given for children with suspected bacterial meningitis who have received antibiotics or travelled outside the UK in the preceding three months, the rationale...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 21 of 134
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Clinical Features and Outcome of Community-Acquired Bacterial Meningitis in Adult Patients With Liver Cirrhosis.
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CONCLUSIONS:: Patients with liver cirrhosis have a more fulminant course with a higher prevalence of disturbed consciousness, bacteremia, seizure and shock. Diagnosis and effective treatment ARE often delayed, resulting in high overall mortality. When patients with liver cirrhosis develop disturbed consciousness, seizures and septicemia, immediate neuroimaging and cerebrospinal fluid studies...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 22 of 134
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[Review] Intrathecal chemotherapy for treatment of leptomeningeal dissemination of metastatic tumours
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Neoplastic meningitis consists of diffuse involvement of the leptomeninges by infiltrating cancer cells, and can be caused by systemic or primary CNS tumours, such as solid cancers or lymphoproliferative malignant disease. Neoplastic meningitis is characterised by multifocal neurological signs and symptoms. Thus, careful neurological examination is needed for diagnosis of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 23 of 134
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Estimating the distribution of causes of death among children age 1-59 months in high-mortality countries with incomplete death certification
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Conclusion From studies reporting as few as two different causes of death, statistical modelling can be used to estimate the causes of child mortality for settings with incomplete VR. Pneumonia and diarrhoea remain the leading causes of death among children 1–59 months of age in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 28 Aug 2010 7:54:09 am
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Meningitis - news item 24 of 134
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Lymphocytopenia-associated sarcoidosis: CD4+ T-cell hypo-responsiveness to IL-2 and lectin
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We report the case of an 18-year-old man, with pulmonary sarcoidosis, treated by corticoids, who developed cryptococcal meningitis. A CD4+ T-cell defect was simultaneously discovered, which was not influenced by corticoid arrest, persisted following infection resolution and control of sarcoidosis. In vitro experiments were performed in parallel, demonstrating a restricted...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 28 Aug 2010 7:52:42 am
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Meningitis - news item 25 of 134
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Recurrent acute obstructive hydrocephalus as clinical onset of cerebral Whipple's disease
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We report one case of cerebral localization of Whipple's disease with a clinical presentation of recurrent endocranic hypertension and hydrocephalus, and uncommon neurological symptoms, successfully treated by endoscopic third ventriculostomy and antibiotic therapy with ceftriaxone and Trimethoprim†Sulfamethoxazole. (Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 27 Aug 2010 9:30:19 am
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Recommendation That Mumps Vaccine Coverage Be Improved
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Although immunity to mumps is high in the United States, mumps vaccine coverage must be maintained and improved to prevent future outbreaks, according to a new study, now available online, in the September 1, 2010 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Mumps - a viral illness found in most...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 27 Aug 2010 7:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 27 of 134
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Meningitis risk genes revealed
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Nature Reviews Immunology 10, 616 (2010). doi:10.1038/nri2843 Author: Lucy Bird Why do only some individuals who become infected with the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis develop deadly meningococcal meningitis, whereas most people remain disease free despite carrying the bug in their throat? According to a new study published in Nature Genetics, susceptibility...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 27 Aug 2010 5:03:13 am
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Austrian Syndrome Associated with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Child.
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Authors: Alhushki W, Rongkavilit C To the Editor: In 1957, an American internist reported the preference of Streptococcus pneumoniae for the aortic valve and its frequent association with meningitis and pneumonia (1), an association now known as Austrian syndrome. This syndrome mainly occurs in middle-age men who have predisposing factors,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:45:29 am
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Increase in Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup W135, Niger, 2010.
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Authors: Collard JM, Maman Z, Yacouba H, Djibo S, Nicolas P, Jusot JF, Rocourt J, Maitournam R To the Editor: Meningococcal epidemics in the African meningitis belt are generally caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A strains, but they also can be caused by serogroup W135 or X strains. The largest...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:45:22 am
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Toscana virus infection in american traveler returning from sicily, 2009.
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Authors: Kay MK, Gibney KB, Riedo FX, Kosoy OL, Lanciotti RS, Lambert AJ To the Editor: Since the discovery of Toscana virus (TOSV) in 1971 in Tuscany (1), sandfly-borne TOSV has become recognized as a leading cause of acute meningitis in central Italy during the summer (2). France, Spain, Portugal,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:45:19 am
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Mumps Vaccine Coverage Should Be Improved
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Eventhough immunity to mumps is high in the United States, mumps vaccine coverage must be maintained and improved to prevent future outbreaks, as per a newly released study, now available online, in the September 1, 2010 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Mumps-a viral illness found in most parts...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:36:36 pm
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Immunogenicity of an autogenous Streptococcus suis bacterin in preparturient sows and their piglets in relation to protection after weaning.
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In conclusion, this study provides the first results suggesting protective passive maternal immunity for S. suis serotype 2 after bacterin vaccination of sows and a strong inhibitory effect on active immunization of suckling and weaning piglets, leading to highly susceptible growers. PMID: 20739502 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 33 of 134
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Inflammatory Diseases of the Spine in Small Animals
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Discospondylitis and steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis are the most frequently seen inflammatory diseases of the spine. Advanced imaging techniques and the examination of the cerebrospinal fluid are helpful to receive a definitive or presumptive diagnosis. Most inflammatory lesions are of unknown cause, but bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infections may be detected. Specific...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 24 Aug 2010 9:23:33 am
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The Society For Adolescent Health And Medicine (SAHM) Advocates For Ways To Improve Immunization Rates And Halt Disease Outbreaks
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In light of today's report of the National Immunization Survey results, the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) encourages increased efforts in fully immunizing all adolescents. The report issued by the National Immunization Survey (NIS) shows progress in increasing immunization rates among teens 13-17 years of age. However, rates...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 24 Aug 2010 7:00:00 am
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FDA warns lamotrigine may cause aseptic meningitis
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 24 Aug 2010 5:51:22 am
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Lamotrigine Linked to Cases of Aseptic Meningitis
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The FDA is informing physicians and consumers that the antiepileptic drug lamotrigine, which is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline as Lamictal, can cause aseptic meningitis. The agency said in an Aug. 12 safety announcement that it is revising the warnings and precautions section of the drug's label, as well as the drug's...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 23 Aug 2010 8:25:00 pm
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[Correspondence] Acute bacterial meningitis
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I read with great interest Kwang Sik Kim's excellent Review of acute bacterial meningitis in infants and children in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. I am grateful for Kim's contribution to the knowledge of bacterial meningitis in children; however, he states that concomitant “dexamethasone and vancomycin can reduce penetration of vancomycin...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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[Correspondence] Invasive infections and sickle-cell disease †Authors' reply
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In our meta-analysis, we found seven articles from Africa with sufficient data to examine the association between invasive bacterial disease and sickle-cell status. We appreciate the comment by Thomas Adamkiewicz about the potential overlap in four studies done at Kinshasa University Hospital; the studies did not provide sufficient data to...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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[Correspondence] Invasive infections and sickle-cell disease
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This study reported 69 patients with sickle-cell disease and bacteraemia. At least 14 of these 69 patients also had positive CSF cultures. A fifth study, published in 1977 (not included in Ramakrishnan and colleagues review), also by Omanga and colleagues, examined meningitis in 47 patients with sickle-cell disease, nine of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Health headlines: more vaccinations needed, ozone sprays add to smoke’s harm and does your kid have ADHD or is he just young?
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Vaccination effort for US teens needs to be improved. Vaccination rates against tetanus, pertussis and meningitis still isn’t higher than 60% in American teens, the CDC would like to see those numbers approve. Negative effects of energy drinks make them not worth the risk. Health professionals say caffeine-loaded energy drinks...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:25:29 pm
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More U.S. teens get vaccinated, CDC finds
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More U.S. teens are getting recommended vaccines against certain cancers, meningitis and infectious diseases, government researchers reported on Thursday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 20 Aug 2010 2:29:25 pm
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NICE Bites - August 2010; Alcohol-use disorders & Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia
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Source: North West Medicines Information Centre Area: Health In Focus NICE Bites is a monthly bulletin which summarises key prescribing points from NICE guidance. This edition includes two topics; Alcohol-use disorders & Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia. (Source: NeLM - Health In Focus)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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[Case Report] Atypical dementia
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In July, 2007, a 70-year-old woman presented with a 4-month history of confusion and episodic memory loss. She had no past medical history. Physical and neurological examinations were normal, but neuropsychological tests showed memory disturbance with encoding and retrieval deficits, and learning abnormalities; mini mental state examination score was 26/30....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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More U.S. Teens Get Recommended Vaccines
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CDC sees rise in shots against meningitis, whooping cough (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Infections) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 19 Aug 2010 9:00:00 pm
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Teen Vax Rates Up (CME/CE)
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(MedPage Today) -- More teens are receiving their adolescent vaccines for diseases including tetanus, meningitis, and human papillomavirus virus (HPV), CDC researchers say. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 19 Aug 2010 7:03:21 pm
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Rapid meningitis test can tell if child has brain disease in just ONE HOUR
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Researchers have developed a groundbreaking test for meningitis and septicaemia that can tell if a child has the deadly diseases within an hour. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 19 Aug 2010 5:16:16 pm
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Back-to-School Checklist Should Include Ensuring Vaccinations Are Up-to-Date
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A new school year can be a busy time for families. As busy as it is, it's a critical time for parents to make sure their children are up-to-date on all recommended adolescent vaccines. The National Meningitis Association (NMA) is urging parents to protect their children from serious, sometimes life-threatening...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:00:00 am
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Meningitis Research Breakthrough Could Save Children's Lives
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Researchers at Queen's University Belfast and the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust have developed a groundbreaking test for meningitis which could help save lives. A rapid diagnostic test for meningococcal bacteria that can produce results within an hour has been developed by scientists from Queen's Centre for Infection and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 19 Aug 2010 9:00:00 am
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Meningitis research breakthrough could save children’s lives
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Scientists have developed a rapid diagnostic test for meningococcal bacteria that can produce results within an hour. The speed of this new test is a vital factor in the treatment of young children with meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia who become very ill over a short period. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 19 Aug 2010 3:00:00 am
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A Clear CSF is Not Always a Normal CSF
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Abstract A normal initial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) study has been traditionally used to exclude the potential diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. However, cases of pyogenic meningitis in the absence of CSF pleocytosis have been reported in which smears for gram stain or CSF culture revealed the diagnosis of meningitis. In the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 18 Aug 2010 5:44:25 pm
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Predictors of stroke in patients of tuberculous meningitis and its effect on the outcome
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Conclusions: Stroke occurred in 30% of cases with tuberculous meningitis. Advanced stage of tuberculous meningitis, basal exudates, optochiasmatic arachnoiditis and vision impairment were significant predictors of stroke. Stroke independently predicted the poor outcome of tuberculous meningitis. (Source: QJM)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 18 Aug 2010 3:31:36 pm
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Physicians Warn Freshmen Face Higher Risk From Meningitis, Which Can Kill Quickly
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Freshmen all across the nation have begun packing in preparation for college. Along with their laptops, notebooks, pens and binders, there is one more essential item they need a meningitis vaccination. "If a student hasn't gotten a meningitis vaccination, they absolutely should get one before they start school," said Dr....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:00:00 am
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Viral meningitis cases rise in Edmonton
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Alberta Health Services is telling people to be more careful about hygiene because of an increase in viral meningitis cases in the Edmonton area. (Source: CBC | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 17 Aug 2010 8:30:13 pm
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Sacramento County Board Of Supervisors Declare Voices Of Meningitis Week
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The Sacramento Board of Supervisors, including Roger Dickinson, Chair, have partnered with the California School Nurses Organization (CSNO), Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services, and Sacramento Healthy Community Immunization Coalition, to declare August 16-20 as Voices of Meningitis Week in support of the National Association of School Nurses (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 17 Aug 2010 9:00:00 am
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Utility of Serum S100B Protein for Identification of Central Nervous System Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
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CONCLUSION: Serum levels of S100B protein do not differentiate SLE patients with and those without central neurological manifestations. PMID: 20716661 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: J Rheumatol) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Dexamethasone did not reduce mortality or neurologic sequelae in bacterial meningitis.
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Authors: PMID: 20713777 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Internal Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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A comparison of physicians and medical assistants in interpreting verbal autopsy interviews for allocating cause of neonatal death in Matlab, Bangladesh: can medical assistants be considered an alternative to physicians?
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Conclusion: This study revealed a moderate to strong agreement between physician-assigned and medical assistant-assigned major causes of neonatal death. A well-trained medical assistant could be considered an alternative for assigning major causes of neonatal deaths in rural Bangladesh and in similar settings where physicians are scarce and their time costs...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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FDA Update: Week Of August 16, 2010
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The FDA warned that Lamictal (lamotrigine), a drug used to treat seizures and bipolar disorder, may cause aseptic meningitis. GlaxoSmithKline, the drug's manufacturer, is working with the FDA to update the prescribing information and patient medication guide to include this risk. (Source: Pharmaceutical Online News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 16 Aug 2010 3:31:55 pm
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FDA: Aseptic Meningitis Risk With Use Of Seizure Drug Lamictal
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned that the drug Lamictal (lamotrigine), approved to treat seizures and bipolar disorder, can cause aseptic meningitis, an inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) that cover the brain and spinal cord not caused by bacterial infection. The agency is working with the drug's manufacturer,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:00:00 am
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What Criteria Could Be Used for Outpatient Treatment of Bacterial Meningitis?
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Discussion Fortunately, vaccination against Haemophilus influenza type b, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis has decreased the rates of bacterial meningitis but still it is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Common pathogens by age: For neonates 2 years - Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Learning Point Criteria for considering initiating...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:54:55 am
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Anaerobic meningitis after missed penetrating trauma in a 6-year old child.
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We present a 6-year old boy with anaerobic meningitis after missed penetrating trauma, stressing the need for a thorough investigation after head trauma. PMID: 20723613 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Anaerobe)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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In silico CD4+ T-cell epitope prediction and HLA distribution analysis for the potential proteins of Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup B-A clue for vaccine development.
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Authors: Gupta SK, Smita S, Sarangi AN, Srivastava M, Akhoon BA, Rahman Q, Gupta SK Neisseria meningitidis, an exclusive human pathogen, is a major cause of mortality due to meningococcal meningitis and sepsis in many developing countries. Three meningococcal serogroup B proteins, i.e. T-cell stimulating protein A (TspA), autotransporter A (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Aseptic meningitis a possible side effect of Lamictal [News and Features]
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(Source: AAP News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 13 Aug 2010 6:40:59 pm
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Role of imaging in the diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis and its complications
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Acute bacterial meningitis is a common neurological emergency and a leading cause of death and neurological disability worldwide. Diagnosis is based on clinical and microbiological findings with neuroimaging in the form of CT reserved for those with specific adverse clinical features or when an underlying cause such as mastoiditis is...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 13 Aug 2010 1:57:37 pm
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FDA Says Lamotrigine Poses Risk for Aseptic Meningitis
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(Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 13 Aug 2010 1:55:23 pm
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FDA Warns Lamictal Can Cause Meningitis
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Title: FDA Warns Lamictal Can Cause MeningitisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/13/2010 11:24:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/13/2010 11:24:04 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 13 Aug 2010 7:00:00 am
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Risk factors for sensorineural hearing loss in NICU infants compared to normal hearing NICU controls
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Conclusion: Dysmorphic features, low APGAR scores at 1min, sepsis, meningitis, cerebral bleeding and cerebral infarction are associated with sensorineural hearing loss independent of neonatal intensive care unit admittance. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 13 Aug 2010 6:05:37 am
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Awareness, Vaccine Urged for Deadly Strain of Meningitis
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No other illness makes a parent's heart skip a beat like meningococcal meningitis. This disease can kill in less than 24 hours and gives little warning that death is near. In Rose Kwett's case, she lost her 15-year-old daughter MaryJo within 13 hours after her first symptoms. "If she would...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 13 Aug 2010 4:00:00 am
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FDA Warns of Meningitis Linked to Lamotrigine
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(MedPage Today) -- The antiepileptic drug lamotrigine (Lamictal), also approved for maintenance therapy in bipolar disorder, can cause aseptic meningitis, the FDA warned. (Source: MedPage Today Product Alert)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 13 Aug 2010 3:13:13 am
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Non-watertight dural reconstruction in meningioma surgery: results in 439 consecutive patients and a review of the literature.
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Conclusions In the authors' experience, the incidence of CSF leakage following non-watertight reconstruction of the dura mater in meningioma surgery performed using dural onlay graft was 0.4%. Graft-related complications occurred in 2.3%. These figures compare favorably to the majority of the series in which watertight dural closure is described and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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FDA: Aseptic Meningitis Risk Related to Lamictal Use
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a drug safety communication to warn that the seizure and bipolar disorder medication Lamictal (lamotrigine) can cause aseptic meningitis. The FDA is revising the Warnings and Precautions section of the drug label as well as the patient Medication Guide to include this...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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FDA Drug Safety Communication: Aseptic meningitis associated with use of lamotrigine (Lamictal)
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Source: FDA Area: News The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Drug Safety Communication notifying healthcare professionals and patients that lamotrigine (Lamictal®) can cause aseptic meningitis. Lamotrigine is used in the treatment of epilepsy. The FDA is revising the "Warnings and Precautions" section of the drug...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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FDA Warns of Aseptic Meningitis Risk With Lamotrigine
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FDA is warning that lamotrigine (Lamictal, GlaxoSmithKline), approved for treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, can cause aseptic meningitis. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 9:04:53 pm
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Lamictal (lamotrigine): Label Change - Risk of Aseptic Meningitis
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Warnings and Precautions section of Prescribing Information and patient Medication Guide revised to include information about the risk of aseptic meningitis. (Source: FDA MedWatch)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 7:14:00 pm
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Bipolar Drug, Lamictal (Lamotrigine) Linked To Aseptic Meningitis, Warns FDA
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Lamictal (Lamotrigine), a medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of seizures and bipolar disorder, can cause aseptic meningitis, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has announced. Aseptic meningitis is inflammation of the meninges - the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, not caused by bacterial...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 7:00:00 pm
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First-line treatment of malignant glioma with carmustine implants followed by concomitant radiochemotherapy: a multicenter experience
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Abstract Randomized phase III trials have shown significant improvement of survival 1, 2, and 3 years after implantation of 1,3-bis (2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea (BCNU) wafers for patients with newly diagnosed malignant glioma. But these studies and subsequent non-phase III studies have also shown risks associated with local chemotherapy within the central nervous...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 6:41:21 pm
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Rare meningitis linked to drug Lamictal
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The anti-seizure drug Lamictal from GlaxoSmithKline can cause rare inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, U.S. health regulators warn doctors and patients. (Source: CBC | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 6:29:25 pm
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FDA Issues Warning On Anti-Seizure Drug
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The FDA said Glaxo's Lamictal, used to treat seizures in children, can cause aseptic meningitis, an inflammation of the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 5:11:36 pm
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Glaxo's anti-seizure drug may cause meningitis: FDA
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc's anti-seizure drug Lamictal can cause a brain inflammation known as aseptic meningitis, U.S. health regulators said on Thursday. (Source: Reuters: Health) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 4:27:28 pm
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Health Highlights: Aug. 12, 2010
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California Lawsuit Targets Bounce Houses With High Lead Levels Seizure Drug Can Cause Aseptic Meningitis: FDA Fresh Express Recalls Mixed Salad Product (Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 3:07:00 pm
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School Nurses In San Antonio Tackle Low Meningitis Vaccination Rates
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The Texas School Nurses Organization (TSNO) and the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) have joined the Voices of Meningitis campaign to urge parents to vaccinate preteens and teens in San Antonio against meningococcal disease, a rare but serious bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and take the life...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:00:00 am
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FDA Warns Lamictal Can Cause Aseptic Meningitis
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The FDA warned today that the prescription drug Lamictal, which is used to treat seizures and bipolar disorder, can cause aseptic meningitis. (Source: WebMD Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 5:00:00 am
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Ongoing outbreak of aseptic meningitis in south-eastern Latvia, June - August 2010
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(Source: Eurosurveillance latest news)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am
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Ongoing outbreak of aseptic meningitis associated with echovirus type 30 in the City of Novi Sad, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Serbia, June - July 2010
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(Source: Eurosurveillance latest news)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 am
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Identification and characterization of phage-displayed peptide mimetics of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B capsular polysaccharide.
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Authors: Menéndez T, Santiago-Vispo NF, Cruz-Leal Y, Coizeau E, Garay H, Reyes O, Batista Y, Cobas K, Carmenate T, Chinea G, Guillén G Neisseria meningitidis causes meningitis and septicemia. There is no single vaccine against all serogroup B meningococcal (MenB) strains up to now. Their capsular polysaccharide (MenB CPS) bears...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Rare Meningitis Warning on Lamictal
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The Associated Press reports today that Lamictal (generic: lamotrigine) has been found to cause very rare cases of a brain inflammation called aseptic meningitis. The FDA is requiring the manufacturer to add a warning to the Lamictal label regarding the possibility of aseptic meningitis as a side effect. Aseptic meningitis...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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A comparison of meningococcal carriage by pregnancy status
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Neisseria meningitidis is the second leading cause of invasive meningitis. A prerequisite for infection is colonization of the nasopharynx, and asymptomatic carrier rates are widely reported in the range of 10-15%. Recent reports have indicated an increased likelihood that a pediatric admission for Neisseria meningitidis will have a mother who...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Cryptococcosis mimicking cutaneous cellulitis in a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis: a case report
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Conclusions: Opportunistic infections such as cryptococcosis can clinically and histologically mimic cutaneous vasculitis and have to be investigated rigorously as a differential diagnosis in immunosuppressed patients. (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Behind the headlines - clue to meningitis risk
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"Researchers have found 'the strongest evidence so far' that genetic factors can increase the risk of a person developing meningitis," reported The Guardian. The newspaper said the discovery could help in the search for a vaccine. (Source: Neurological Conditions Specialist Library)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:48:22 am
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Cochlear implantation in a patient with atypical Cogan's syndrome complicated with hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis
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Abstract: A 55-year-old woman had bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), vertigo, uveitis, and aortitis associated with Cogan's syndrome (CS). She had a history of listeria meningitis and hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis (HCP), both of which were considered to be related to SNHL progression. She developed bilateral profound deafness within 1 year,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 10 Aug 2010 8:12:56 am
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Gene link to meningitis infection
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Scientists have found evidence that genetic factors can increase the risk of a person contracting meningitis (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 10 Aug 2010 8:00:49 am
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Sugar metabolism, an additional virulence factor in enterobacteria.
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Authors: Le Bouguénec C, Schouler C Enterobacteria display a high level of flexibility in their fermentative metabolism. Biotyping assays have thus been developed to discriminate between clinical isolates. Each biotype uses one or more sugars more efficiently than the others. Recent studies show links between sugar metabolism and virulence in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Drug Target in Eosinophilic Meningitis Caused by Angiostrongylus Cantonensis.
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Authors: Sawanyawisuth K, Sawanyawisuth K Eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis is an emerging infectious disease. It is the most common form of human angiostrongyliasis. The diagnosis is made by clinical criteria including the presence of cerebrospinal fluid eosinophils and a history of exposure to A. cantonensis larvae, e.g., from...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Susceptibility Locus for Meningococcal Disease Reported
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Variation in complement activation can lead to meningitis or asymptomatic colonization. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 9 Aug 2010 8:51:58 pm
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Frequency and Prognosis of Convulsive Status Epilepticus of Different Causes: A Systematic Review [Neurological Review]
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We conducted a systematic review of all studies of status epilepticus (SE) with more than 30 patients published between January 1, 1990, and December 31, 2008, to determine the frequencies of the common underlying causes and the extent to which the underlying causes affect the prognosis of an episode of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 9 Aug 2010 7:50:57 pm
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Pneumococcal Meningitis Increases Long-Term Mortality
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Pneumococcal meningitis patients have higher long-term mortality rates compared to the general public, due largely to neoplasms and liver and nervous system diseases, a Danish study has found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 9 Aug 2010 6:57:35 pm
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Health Highlights: Aug. 9, 2010
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Liposuction Now Leading Plastic Surgery In U.S.: Study Meningitis Risk Influenced By Certain Genes: Researchers Scientists Regrow Spinal Cord Nerve Cells In Mice 1 Million Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 9 Aug 2010 2:49:00 pm
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Clue to meningitis risk
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Conclusion This is a well-conducted and well-reported genome-wide association study using recognised methods in this field of research. This study did not detect any of the genetic associations with meningococcal disease that other studies have noted, possibly because it used different methods or because these earlier studies were in smaller...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:44:00 pm
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Genetic differences that make some people susceptible to meningitis revealed in major new study
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Genetic differences that make some people susceptible to developing meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, and others naturally immune, are revealed in a new study of over 6,000 people. The research is the largest ever genetic study of meningitis and septicaemia caused by meningococcal bacteria. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:37:45 pm
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Mother welcomes meningitis research breakthrough
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Rachel Dwyer, who lost her daughter to meningitis aged 19, says it's good that scientists have found genetic factors behind some deaths. (Source: Telegraph Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 9 Aug 2010 12:10:37 pm
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Found: Faulty genes that can raise the risk of meningitis
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Researchers have pinpointed a group of genes in some individuals that make them more likely to develop bacterial meningitis, which can be fatal. (Source: the Mail online | Health) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 9 Aug 2010 9:04:33 am
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Genes For Meningitis Susceptibility And Resistance Revealed
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Published in a leading journal this week, a large genome study of meningitis and septicaemia suggests genetic differences could be why some people are more susceptible and others naturally resistant to these diseases. You can read about the research, led by Imperial College London and the Genome Institute of Singapore,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 9 Aug 2010 9:00:00 am
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Genetic breakthrough in meningitis deaths
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Genetic factors behind the tragic deaths of children struck down by meningitis have been identified for the first time. (Source: Telegraph Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 9 Aug 2010 7:24:48 am
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Vaccine hope as meningitis study finds genetic link
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GENETIC factors behind the deaths of children struck down by meningitis have been identified for the first time. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 8 Aug 2010 11:36:56 pm
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'Strong evidence' of genetic link to contracting meningitis
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Discovery that gene mutations can determine whether a person develops meningitis could help in the search for a vaccineResearchers have found "the strongest evidence so far" that genetic factors can increase the risk of a person developing meningitis. The discovery that gene mutations can determine whether a person develops the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 8 Aug 2010 11:21:26 pm
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Breakthrough in meningitis scourge
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Genetic factors behind the deaths of children struck down by meningitis have been identified for the first time. Experts hope the breakthrough will boost development of vaccines that protect against the deadliest strain of meningitis bacteria. (Source: The Independent - Science)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 8 Aug 2010 11:00:01 pm
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Genetic differences that make some people susceptible to meningitis revealed
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Study of over 6,000 people finds differences in natural defences leave some unable to defend against meningococcal bacteria - News Release (Source: Imperial College News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 8 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis: Early treatment is important
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Meningitis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, prevention of this brain and spinal cord inflammation. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 7 Aug 2010 5:00:00 am
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Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for hydrocephalus in children younger than 1 year of age
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Conclusion Endoscopic third ventriculostomy can be considered a possible treatment procedure alternative to VPS for the treatment of occlusive hydrocephalus in infants. ETV was effective in full-term infants while the results in low birth weight, preterm infants were poor. Success of ETV is not only age dependent but also etiology...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 6 Aug 2010 5:47:55 pm
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Tödliche Meningitis aspergillina beim Menschen
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Linck K (Source: The Aspergillus Website - articles)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 6 Aug 2010 2:26:57 pm
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Association of Serotype with Risk of Death Due to Pneumococcal Pneumonia: A Metaâ€Analysis
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Conclusions. These results suggest that IPD outcome, like other epidemiologic measures, is a stable serotypeâ€associated property. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 5 Aug 2010 7:22:23 pm
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Wyoming's First West Nile Virus Case Of 2010 Reported
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An adult male from Goshen County has been reported to the Wyoming Department of Health as the state's first human West Nile virus (WNV) case for 2010. Most people infected with WNV never develop symptoms. Among those who become ill, symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, skin rash and swollen...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 5 Aug 2010 10:00:00 am
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Massive Pneumocephalus With Delayed Meningitis
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(Source: Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Predicting sequelae and death after bacterial meningitis in childhood: A systematic review of prognostic studies
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Conclusions: Although several important prognostic factors for the prediction of mortality or sequelae after BM were identified, the inability to perform a pooled analysis makes the exact (independent) predictive value of these factors uncertain. This emphasizes the need for additional well conducted prognostic studies. (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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MDU urges GPs to be alert to the signs of meningitis
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Source: NICE Area: News The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has urged GPs to be alert to the signs of meningitis, after it revealed that £22 million has been paid out since 1998 in legal claims for failures and delays in diagnosis. The MDU said although meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia claims...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 116 of 134
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Also In Global Health News: Meningitis Vaccine; Women And HIV/AIDS Response; Rain Hits West Africa; AIDS 2010
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New Meningitis Vaccine Scheduled For 'Mass Campaign' In October The WHO "recently gave approval to a new meningitis vaccine that is expected to cost only 50 cents a dose, a price many African governments and donors can afford," the New York Times reports. The vaccine is produced by the Serum...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 117 of 134
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Risk factors for cerebral palsy in term birth infants.
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Conclusion: Our findings confirm that several antenatal, intrapartum and neonatal risk factors for CP in term birth infants contribute to the etiology of CP. PMID: 20688615 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Advances in Medical Sciences) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 118 of 134
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Doctors get new meningitis advice
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GPs must be absolutely sure they can rule out meningitis in a patient with a telephone diagnosis alone, otherwise they should examine them in person, a doctors' organisation has warned. (Source: Telegraph Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:16:31 am
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Meningitis - news item 119 of 134
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GPs urged to review procedures for meningitis
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GP practices could be liable for millions of pounds in damages unless they revamp their procedures for managing patients with suspected meningitis, the Medical Defence Union has warned. (Source: Pulse)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 3 Aug 2010 8:15:00 am
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Nasal Spray Could Provide A New Vaccine To Prevent Serious Childhood Illnesses
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Researchers are working on a nasal spray which could provide a potential new vaccine against a bacterium which can cause meningitis and pneumonia, as well as other serious illnesses, after receiving funding from children's health charity Action Medical Research. Each year worldwide, up to one million children under five lose...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 3 Aug 2010 7:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 121 of 134
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GPs should review procedures for meningitis, says MDU
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GPs have been urged to review their procedures for managing patients with meningitis, after the MDU said it has paid out £22m since 1998 for settling claims for delays in diagnosis. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 3 Aug 2010 12:19:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 122 of 134
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Utility of clinical assessment, imaging, and cryptococcal antigen titer to predict AIDS-related complicated forms of cryptococcal meningitis
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Conclusions: During initial clinical evaluation, a focal neurologic exam, abnormal head CT and large cryptococcal burden measured by CRAG titer are associated with the outcome of complicated cryptococcal meningitis following 2 weeks from antifungal therapy initiation.KeywordsAIDS, Complicated cryptoccocal meningitis, Cryptococcal antigen. (Source: AIDS Research and Therapy)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 123 of 134
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GPs get new help spotting meningitis
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Missed or delayed diagnosis is leading to soaring payouts (Source: OnMedica Latest News) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 124 of 134
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Global Update: Africa: In a Meningitis Hotbed, a New Vaccine at a Price Governments Can Afford
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In the worst times of Africa’s “meningitis belt,†the disease has killed more than 25,000 people and left thousands more deaf or retarded. (Source: NYT Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 2 Aug 2010 8:59:35 pm
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Meningitis - news item 125 of 134
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Paucity of Initial Cerebrospinal Fluid Inflammation in Cryptococcal Meningitis Is Associated with Subsequent Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome
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Conclusions. Patients who subsequently develop CMâ€related IRIS exhibit less initial CSF inflammation at the time of CM diagnosis, compared with those who do not develop IRIS. The inflammatory CSF cytokine profiles observed at time of IRIS can distinguish IRIS from CM relapse. (Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases Latest Issue)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 2 Aug 2010 8:06:37 pm
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Meningitis - news item 126 of 134
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Cochlear Implants in Children: Surgical Site Infections and Prevention and Treatment of Acute Otitis Media and Meningitis
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The use of cochlear implants is increasingly common, particularly in children younger than 3 years. Bacterial meningitis, often with associated acute otitis media, is more common in children with cochlear implants than in groups of control children. Children with profound deafness who are candidates for cochlear implants should receive all...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 2 Aug 2010 3:02:40 pm
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Meningitis - news item 127 of 134
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Late-onset Sepsis: Epidemiology, Evaluation, and Outcome
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Late-onset neonatal sepsis is a common serious problem in preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units. Diagnosis can be difficult because clinical manifestations are not specific and none of the available laboratory tests can be considered an ideal marker. For this reason, a combination of markers has been proposed. Complete...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 2 Aug 2010 3:00:41 pm
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Every GP warned not to miss meningitis symptoms after diagnostic failures cost £22m
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It follows an inquest into the death of a 25-year-old woman that found she died from meningitis after a 'breakdown in communication' between doctors. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 2 Aug 2010 2:36:43 pm
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Meningitis - news item 129 of 134
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£22million Paid By MDU To Settle Medical Negligence Claims For Meningtis Diagnostic Delays Since 1998 - GP's Need To Review Procedures
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The Medical Defence Union is suggesting GPs review their procedures for managing patients with suspected meningitis as it revealed today it has paid out £22million to settle claims for delay in diagnosing the infection since 1998. According to a new study of medical negligence claims settled by the Medical Defence...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 130 of 134
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[Acute lymphocytic meningitis presenting as Kikuchi's disease.]
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Authors: Valle-Arcos MD, Villarejo-Galende A, Martinez-Gonzalez M, Martin-Gil L, Calleja-Castano P, Garcia-Reyne A, Lizasoain M PMID: 20669132 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Revista de Neurologia) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 1 Aug 2010 9:21:27 am
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Meningitis - news item 131 of 134
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Central Nervous System Infections as a Cause of an Altered Mental Status? What is the Pathogen Growing in Your Central Nervous System?
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There are several central nervous system (CNS) infections (meningitis, encephalitis, and brain abscess), any of which may present with an altered level of consciousness. Because CNS infections can have a devastating outcome, it is important to recognize the presence of a CNS infection and begin treatment as soon as possible...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 132 of 134
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Communityâ€acquired acute bacterial meningitis in the elderly in Turkey
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Clin Microbiol Infect (Source: Clinical Microbiology and Infection)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 133 of 134
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Influence of Third-generation Cephalosporin Resistance on Adult In-hospital Mortality From Post-neurosurgical Bacterial Meningitis.
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CONCLUSION: These findings may portend the spread of serious resistance to third-generation cephalosporins in nosocomial Gram-negative bacilli throughout the neurosurgical units, suggestive of the need to reassess the empirical use of third-generation cephalosporins in post-neurosurgical bacterial meningitis. PMID: 20688290 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Plesiomonas shigelloides Sepsis and Meningoencephalitis in a Surviving Neonate.
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In this study, we report the case of a 2.5-day-old neonate with septicemia and meningitis due to Plesiomonas shigelloides. Culture of the cerebrospinal fluid showed Gram-negative rods, although the glucose, protein and leukocyte counts were normal. The patient was treated with meropenem and survived without any sequelae, although we were...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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