Meningitis - news item 1 of 140
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First case of meningococcal meningitis due to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Z' in Slovenia, December 2010.
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Authors: Trop Skaza A, Selic Kurincic T, Beskovnik L, Paragi M, Bozanic V PMID: 21329646 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Euro Surveill)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 5 Mar 2011 1:00:08 am
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Meningitis - news item 2 of 140
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Group B Strep Is Still Main Cause Of Bacterial Meningitis In Newborns
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The Group B Streptococcus is still the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in newborns, concludes a seven-year French study in the March issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. Group B strep remains predominant...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 3 Mar 2011 10:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 3 of 140
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University of Nevada, Reno, teams with IMMY to make new life-saving blood test
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(University of Nevada, Reno) A new, rapid blood test that could lead to early diagnosis and potentially save the lives of hundreds of thousands of people stricken with fungal meningitis, a leading cause of AIDS-related deaths in developing countries, is getting closer to market with a recent collaboration between the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 3 Mar 2011 4:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 4 of 140
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Regulatory update: Nimenrix® (MenACWY vaccine)
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced today that it has submitted a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its candidate conjugate meningitis vaccine, Nimenrix®, for active immunisation against invasive meningococcal diseases caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, W-135 and Y. (Source: GSK news)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:50:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 5 of 140
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Tuberculous Encephalopathy without Meningitis: Pathology and Brain MRI Findings
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Eur Neurol 2011;65:156†159 (DOI:10.1159/000324170) (Source: Karger Publishers)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 1 Mar 2011 4:07:56 pm
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Meningitis - news item 6 of 140
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Candida pelliculosa meningitis as an opportunistic infection in HIV: the first reported case
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We describe the first reported case of Candida pelliculosa meningitis in HIV infection. This case highlights the risk of uncommon opportunistic infections in association with the immunocompromised and the importance of autopsy as a diagnostic tool in HIV infection. We discuss the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of C. pelliculosa, a...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 7 of 140
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The SspA subtilisin-like protease of Streptococcus suis triggers a pro-inflammatory response in macrophages through a non-proteolytic mechanism
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CONCLUSION: In conclusion, this study identified a new mechanism by which the S. suis SspA may promote central nervous system inflammation associated with meningitis. (Source: BioMed Central)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 8 of 140
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NHS Choices 'Behind the Headlines' assessment: Study highlights child infection symptoms
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Source: NHS Choices Area: News The 'Behind the Headlines' service from NHS Choices has featured a quality assessment of press reports that doctors should check ill children for leg pain, confusion, stiff neck and sensitivity to light, as they are 'red flag' symptoms for meningitis. The assessment notes that the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 9 of 140
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Escherichia coli from animal reservoirs as a potential source of human extraâ€intestinal pathogenic E. coli
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AbstractExtraâ€intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) are an important cause of urinary tract infections, neonatal meningitis and septicemia in humans. Animals are recognized as a reservoir for human intestinal pathogenic E. coli, but whether animals are a source for human ExPEC is still a matter of debate. Pathologies caused by ExPEC...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 10 of 140
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Symptoms of child infections studied
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Conclusion The study’s results confirm that four of the “classic†symptoms of meningococcal disease †leg pain, confusion, neck pain and sensitivity to light †are very rare in children with minor febrile illnesses compared to those with meningococcal disease. However it also found that two symptoms which are often...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 28 Feb 2011 4:30:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 11 of 140
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Study highlights child infection symptoms
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Conclusion The study’s results confirm that four of the “classic†symptoms of meningococcal disease †leg pain, confusion, neck pain and sensitivity to light †are very rare in children with minor febrile illnesses compared to those with meningococcal disease. However it also found that two symptoms which are often...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 28 Feb 2011 4:30:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 12 of 140
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Neuroprotection by Spice-Derived Nutraceuticals: You Are What You Eat!
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Abstract Numerous lines of evidence indicate that chronic inflammation plays a major role in the development of various neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, brain tumor, and meningitis. Why these diseases are more common among people from some countries than others is not fully understood, but lifestyle...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 28 Feb 2011 5:39:54 am
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Meningitis - news item 13 of 140
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Meningitis: Neisseria meningitidis disseminates itself by sending out 'scouts'
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Although, in the majority of cases, the localized presence of Neisseria meningitidis in the throat has no consequence, it can sometimes lead to meningitis or septicaemia. Scientists have recently discovered how this bacterium disseminates, leaving the throat to pass into the bloodstream. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 28 Feb 2011 5:19:03 am
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Meningitis - news item 14 of 140
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Recognizing Guillain-Barre syndrome in preschool children
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Conclusion: The diagnosis of GBS in preschool children is delayed compared to older children. This delay is partly explained by the nonspecific clinical presentation, challenging neurologic examination, and alternative diagnoses in preschool children. (Source: Neurology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 15 of 140
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Morphine: HSV meningitis following intrathecal administration and accidental dural puncture: case report
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(Source: Reactions)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 27 Feb 2011 5:11:29 pm
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Meningitis - news item 16 of 140
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GPs told how to spot meningitis
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Doctors should not rely on headaches, pale colour or cold hands and feet to diagnose early meningitis in children, according to researchers. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:27:43 am
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Meningitis - news item 17 of 140
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Meningitis early-warning signs questioned
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Headache and pallor are unreliable indicators of meningitis in a child, general practitioners have found in a study which also raises questions over whether cold hands and feet are warning signs. (Source: Telegraph Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 25 Feb 2011 1:35:33 pm
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Meningitis - news item 18 of 140
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Symptoms of meningitis
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The early stages of both meningitis and meningococcal septecaemia can be very hard to spot. Worried parents or carers should go immediately to the nearest GP surgery or casualty unit if they are concerned, according to Meningitis UK. (Source: Telegraph Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 25 Feb 2011 1:35:10 pm
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Meningitis - news item 19 of 140
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Early Symptoms Of Meningitis Identified By GPs, UK
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New evidence to help doctors diagnose childhood meningitis earlier and more accurately is among the papers featured in this month's British Journal of General Practice. The study from Oxford of over 1000 children has found that the key symptoms of early childhood meningitis are leg pain, confusion, neck pain or...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 20 of 140
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GPs to look out for symptoms of childhood meningitis
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Early “red flag†signs of meningitis are identified in new study Related items from OnMedicaMeningitis cases at record low, announces Health Secretary Watchdog slams care at children's hospital Child swine flu infection rate 10 times higher than expectedGPs receive guidance on the signs of child abuseHighest number of measles cases...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 21 of 140
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GPs warned of symptoms of childhood meningitis
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Early “red flag†signs of meningitis are identified in new study Related items from OnMedicaMeningitis cases at record low, announces Health Secretary Watchdog slams care at children's hospital Child swine flu infection rate 10 times higher than expectedGPs receive guidance on the signs of child abuseHighest number of measles cases...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 22 of 140
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Neurotrophin Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Adult Patients with Meningitis and Encephalitis
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Eur Neurol 2011;65:138†143 (DOI:10.1159/000324327) (Source: Karger Publishers)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 24 Feb 2011 2:18:29 pm
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Meningitis - news item 23 of 140
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Nigeria: Pfizer Settles Outstanding Trovan Suits
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The pharmaceutical company. Pfizer Inc said it has settled all outstanding lawsuits involving accusations that it tested the experimental antibiotic Trovan on children in Nigeria during a 1996 meningitis outbreak without receiving adequate prior consent. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:40:38 pm
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Meningitis - news item 24 of 140
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Role of glucose and CcpA in capsule expression and virulenceof Streptococcus suis.
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Authors: Willenborg J, Fulde M, de Greeff A, Rohde M, Smith HE, Valentin-Weigand P, Goethe R Streptococcus suis is one of the most important pathogens in pigs and an emerging zoonotic agent. After crossing of the epithelial barrier Streptococcus suis causes bacteraemia resulting in meningitis, endocarditis, and bronchopneumonia. Since the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 25 of 140
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Short-duration, single-agent antibiotic prophylaxis for meningitis in trans-sphenoidal surgery
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Abstract Perioperative bacterial meningitis after trans-sphenoidal surgery for pituitary and parasellar lesions is an uncommon but serious complication. Little evidence guides the choice of chemoprophylaxis in this setting. To begin to address this deficiency, we investigated the incidence of perioperative meningitis in 442 patients who underwent trans-sphenoidal surgery and received...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:35:18 pm
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Meningitis - news item 26 of 140
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Pfizer settles remaining Nigeria, U.S. Trovan suits
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc said it has settled all outstanding lawsuits involving accusations that it tested the experimental antibiotic Trovan on children in Nigeria during a 1996 meningitis outbreak without receiving adequate prior consent. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 23 Feb 2011 6:03:30 am
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Meningitis - news item 27 of 140
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Residual hydrocephalus after tuberculous meningitis in a patient with biological therapy
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(Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 28 of 140
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Tuberculous meningitis in Denmark: a review of 50 cases
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Conclusion: TBM is a rare but severe manifestation of extrapulmonary TB in Denmark. The clinician must be prepared to treat empirically if the suspicion of TBM has arisen to improve treatment outcome. (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 29 of 140
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Syringomyelia associated with syphilitic spinal meningitis: real complication or possible association?
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Syringomyelia associated with syphilitic spinal meningitis: real complication or possible association? Spinal Cord advance online publication, February 22, 2011. doi:10.1038/sc.2010.184 Authors: Y Mebrouk, M Chraa, C McMaughey & N Kissani (Source: Spinal Cord)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 30 of 140
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Risk Factors for Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity in Preterm Low Birth Weight Neonates
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Conclusions Respiratory distress syndrome, PDA requiring medical or surgical management and meningitis were found to be associated with severe ROP. Outcomes were good after laser therapy with all followed-up infants having regression of the disease. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-5DOI 10.1007/s12098-011-0363-7Authors Pardeep Kumar, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, All...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 21 Feb 2011 3:57:08 pm
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Meningitis - news item 31 of 140
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Neisseria Meningitidis Disseminates Itself By Sending Out "Scouts"
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Although, in the majority of cases, the localized presence of Neisseria meningitidis in the throat has no consequence, it can sometimes lead to meningitis or septicaemia. The seriousness of these two infections is driving researchers from around the world to improve their understanding of the mode of operation of this...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 21 Feb 2011 7:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 32 of 140
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Antiretroviral therapy CNS penetration and HIV-1-associated CNS disease
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Conclusion: Clinical status at time of commencing cART influences antiretroviral selection and CPE score. This information should be considered when utilizing CPE scores for retrospective analyses. (Source: Neurology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 33 of 140
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Early Prediction of Postmeningitic Hearing Loss in Children Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging [Original Article]
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Conclusion Gadolinium-enhanced MRI detected meningitic labyrinthitis at early stages and accurately predicted which patients would later develop hearing loss. (Source: Archives of Otolaryngology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 34 of 140
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Leflunomide/warfarin: Intra-abdominal abscesses, candidaemia, meningitis and gastrointestinal bleeding: case report
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(Source: Reactions)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 20 Feb 2011 4:10:39 pm
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Meningitis - news item 35 of 140
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Mother never sees her newborn after she dies from meningitis while her premature baby survives
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Wendy Moss, 38, from Derbyshire, was rushed to hospital after she collapsed at home. She died a day after her baby was delivered by emergency caesarean. (Source: the Mail online | Health) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 18 Feb 2011 1:38:50 pm
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Meningitis - news item 36 of 140
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NHS Choices assessment: Universal meningitis vaccine
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Source: NHS Choices Area: News NHS Choices has carried out an assessment of a report in the Daily Mail about the possibility of a "universal vaccine" that could be "the key to beating all forms of meningitis". The news is based on research in mice, which investigated the potential for...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 37 of 140
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New thinking on meningitis vaccines
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Conclusion This scientific research used protein screening to identify which pneumococcal bacteria proteins elicit an immune response from mice that have already been exposed to Streptococcus pneumoniae, and hence which pneumococcal proteins would be the most appropriate to trial in a vaccine. Traditional conjugate vaccines use fragments of sugar from...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 17 Feb 2011 4:45:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 38 of 140
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Infliximab: Aseptic meningitis: case report
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(Source: Reactions)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 17 Feb 2011 3:50:41 pm
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Meningitis - news item 39 of 140
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Avidity of Serogroup A Meningococcal IgG Antibodies after Immunization with Different Doses of a Tetravalent A/C/Y/W135 Polysaccharide Vaccine
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In this study we investigated the antibody responses and avidity of IgG antibodies evoked against the serogroup A capsule of Neisseria meningitidis by different doses of an A/C/Y/W135 polysaccharide vaccine. Volunteers in Uganda were vaccinated with 1/10, 1/5 or a full dose (50μg) and revaccinated with a full dose after...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 17 Feb 2011 1:53:35 pm
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Meningitis - news item 40 of 140
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Infectious Disease Emergencies: Part 3, CNS Infections
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Bacterial meningitis and herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) encephalitis are both associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Thus, hospitalization and prompt initiation of therapy are essential. (Source: Consultant Live) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:00:00 am
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Meningitis - news item 41 of 140
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Meningitis vaccine beating all forms comes a step closer
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There are more than 90 strains of killer bug which causes meningitis, blood poisoning and pneumonia, and kills more than a million young children a year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 17 Feb 2011 7:38:21 am
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Meningitis - news item 42 of 140
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West Africa: Does Dust Promote the Spread of Meningitis?
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Researchers are analysing dust from the Sahel to study its role in the spread of bacterial meningitis in this region hardest hit by the debilitating and often fatal disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 17 Feb 2011 2:31:52 am
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Meningitis - news item 43 of 140
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Rga is a regulator of adherence and pili formation in Streptococcus agalactiae.
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Authors: Samen U, Heinz B, Boisvert H, Eikmanns BJ, Reinscheid DJ, Borges F Streptococcus agalactiae is the leading cause of bacterial sepsis and meningitis in neonates and also the causative agent of different serious infections in immunocompromised adults. S. agalactiae encounters multiple niches during an infection, suggesting that regulatory mechanisms...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 44 of 140
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Delayed diagnosis of Kawasaki syndrome and thrombosis of a medium-sized aneurysm of the anterior descending coronary artery: case report and literature review
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This report emphasizes that thrombosis can be observed even in medium-sized aneurysms when the diagnosis of Kawasaki syndrome is delayed. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-6DOI 10.1007/s00296-011-1814-1Authors Gabriella De Rosa, Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168 Rome, ItalyMaria Giuseppina Cefalo, Department of Pediatric Sciences,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 16 Feb 2011 6:05:39 am
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Meningitis - news item 45 of 140
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A case of isoniazid-resistant miliary tuberculosis in which tuberculous meningitis paradoxically developed despite systemic improvement
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Abstract A 63-year-old man with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia was admitted to our hospital with miliary tuberculosis. He received anti-tuberculosis drugs: isoniazid (INH), rifampicin (RFP), ethambutol (EB), and pyrazinamide (PZA). His condition clearly and immediately improved after the therapy, but he experienced a high fever of about 38°C every day from...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 16 Feb 2011 6:02:01 am
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Meningitis - news item 46 of 140
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Objective response with lapatinib in patients with meningitis carcinomatosa derived from HER2/HER1-negative breast cancer
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Abstract A 45-year-old woman with HER2(âˆ')/HER1(âˆ') breast cancer underwent radical mastectomy, followed by radiation and chemotherapy. However, her symptoms progressed rapidly owing to meningitis carcinomatosa and she was fitted with a urethral catheter. She also had difficulty in walking. However, immediately after treatment with lapatinib, her symptoms almost completely disappeared....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 16 Feb 2011 5:54:16 am
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Meningitis - news item 47 of 140
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[Bacterial meningitis due to gram-negative bacilli in immunosuppressed adults who have not undergone neurosurgery. Reply.]
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Authors: Laguna-Del Estal P, Garcia-Montero P, Agud-Fernandez M, Lopez-Cano Gomez M, Castaneda-Pastor A, Garcia-Zubiri C PMID: 21312175 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Revista de Neurologia) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 48 of 140
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[Bacterial meningitis due to gram-negative bacilli in immunosuppressed adults who have not undergone neurosurgery.]
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Authors: Dorta-Contreras AJ PMID: 21312176 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Revista de Neurologia)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 49 of 140
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Increased Cell Mediated Immune Responses in patients with Recurrent Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Meningitis.
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Authors: Franzen-Röhl E, Schepis D, Lagrelius M, Franck K, Jones P, Liljeqvist JA, Bergström T, Aurelius E, Kärre K, Berg L, Gaines H The clinical picture of HSV-2 infection includes genital blisters and less frequently meningitis, and some individuals suffer from recurrent episodes of these manifestations. We hypothesised that adaptive...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Comparative detection of enterovirus RNA in cerebrospinal fluid: GeneXpert® system versus realâ€time RTâ€PCR assay.
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AbstractEnteroviruses (EVs) are the most common cause of aseptic meningitis in both children and adults. Molecular techniques have now been recognized as the “gold standard†for the diagnosis of EV infections and the rapidity of the molecular diagnosis of EV meningitis has been shown to be a determining factor in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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West Africa: Meningitis - the Role of Dust
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Researchers are analysing dust from the Sahel to study its role in the spread of bacterial meningitis in this region hardest hit by the debilitating and often fatal disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 14 Feb 2011 5:38:59 pm
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Kenya starts new vaccine campaign against pneumonia
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By Katy Migiro NAIROBI (Reuters) - A new vaccine to protect against pneumonia, the world's leading killer of children under five, was launched in Kenya on Monday, one of 19 developing countries which will introduce the vaccine this year. Pneumococcal disease, which can cause pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis, kills more...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 14 Feb 2011 1:16:47 pm
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Acute Epidural Abscess Complicating Pneumococcal Meningitis in Adult
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This rare case of epidural abscess with cauda equine syndrome complicating pneumococcal meningitis was unusual in many respects. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 14 Feb 2011 3:00:00 am
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What Causes a Bulging Anterior Fontanelle?
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Discussion Included in the physical examination of the young child is palpation of the head. The posterior fontanelle is usually 1-2 cm at birth and closes around 1-2 months of age. The anterior fontanelle is usually 4-6 cm in size at birth and closes at 4-26 months of age. The...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:47:53 pm
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Survival after neuroAIDS: Association with antiretroviral CNS Penetration-Effectiveness score
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Conclusion: At the beginning of the cART era, the CPE score was of importance for survival after severe neurologic event, while in the late cART period, the additional effect of CPE score vanished with more powerful antiretroviral regimens associated with plasma viral load control. (Source: Neurology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Private HPV vaccine preferred
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Unlike Cervarix, Gardasil also protects against genital wartsRelated items from OnMedicaParents unsure of HPV vaccine for daughters Four in five girls have had HPV jabWorld not well prepared for swine fluSchools shut due to swine flu outbreakNo deaths from meningitis C last year (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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[Report] Posttranslational Modification of Pili upon Cell Contact Triggers N. meningitidis Dissemination
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Regulated deaggregation allows meningitis-causing bacteria to propagate to new host cells and migrate across epithelia.Authors: Julia Chamot-Rooke, Guillain Mikaty, Christian Malosse, Magali Soyer, Audrey Dumont, Joseph Gault, Anne-Flore Imhaus, Patricia Martin, Mikael Trellet, Guilhem Clary, Philippe Chafey, Luc Camoin, Michael Nilges, Xavier Nassif, Guillaume Duménil (Source: Science: Current Issue)
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Mollaret’s meningitis: 65 years of history
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Mollaret’s meningitis: 65 years of history Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-2DOI 10.1007/s11739-011-0535-5Authors Francois Abi-Fadel, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York, Brooklyn, NY USAKatarzyna Harasiuk, Department of Medicine, Hospitalist Division, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY USAMichael Ng, Division...
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Acute onset intramedullary spinal cord abscess with spinal artery occlusion: a case report and review
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Abstract Intramedullary spinal cord abscess (ISCA) without meningitis is an extremely rare entity in the central nervous system, and it is often difficult to diagnose immediately, and no definitive imaging findings have been established. We experienced the case of a 61-year-old male who presented with a sudden onset back pain...
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Question 1 Is cerebral function monitoring as accurate as conventional EEG in the detection of neonatal seizures?
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(Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 9 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Nigeria: Govt Needs N19.7 Billion to Launch African Meningitis Vaccine
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Nigeria is presently at a cross road over how to raise over N19.7 billion needed to launch and introduce a new African meningitis vaccine meant to prevent the outbreak of meningitis in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 9 Feb 2011 10:13:51 am
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Risk factors for auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder in NICU infants compared to normalâ€hearing NICU controls
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Conclusions:In highâ€risk NICU infants IRDS, meningitis and vancomycin administration are associated with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder. Laryngoscope, 2011 (Source: The Laryngoscope)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 7 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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What Diseases are Spread Directly by Rodents?
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Discussion Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a rare but potentially deadly disease transmitted by rodents. It was first discovered in 1993 in the southwest United States. It is usually contracted through aerosolization of the urine and feces with respiratory inhalation. Incubation can be up to 1-6 weeks. The prodrome occurs at...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 6 Feb 2011 11:44:46 pm
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Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Young Infants During 2 Decades of Empiric Acyclovir Therapy.
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CONCLUSIONS:: Early manifestations of perinatally acquired HSV are frequently nonspecific, yet CNS infection is common. Empiric acyclovir strategy narrowly restricted to infants with onset of illness at ≤21 days of age, who would receive antibiotics empirically, captured 90% of HSV cases and anticipated a rate of HSV CNS infection similar...
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CNS infection, CSF matrix metalloproteinase concentrations, and clinical/laboratory features
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(Source: Neurology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 6 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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The formyl peptide receptor like-1 and scavenger receptor MARCO are involved in glial cell activation in bacterial meningitis
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Conclusions: We propose that NM and SP induce glial cell activation and rCRAMP expression also via FPRL1 and MARCO. Thus the receptors contribute an important part to the host defence against infection. (Source: Journal of Neuroinflammation)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 6 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis vaccine guidance is revised
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New CDC guidance recommends that 16-year-olds receive a booster meningitis vaccine shot. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 5 Feb 2011 7:00:02 pm
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Adherence Inhibition of Cronobacter sakazakii to Intestinal Epithelial Cells by Prebiotic Oligosaccharides.
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Authors: Quintero M, Maldonado M, Perez-Munoz M, Jimenez R, Fangman T, Rupnow J, Wittke A, Russell M, Hutkins R Cronobacter sakazakii is an opportunistic pathogen that has been implicated in meningitis, NEC, and sepsis in neonates. Colonization and subsequent infection and invasion of C. sakazakii require that the organism adheres...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 3 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Unusual cause of cerebral vasospasm after pituitary surgery
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Abstract Cerebral vasospasm (CVS) was described in patients after trans-sphenoidal pituitary surgery due to intra-operative trauma of arteries or blood clots around the arteries of Willis’ circle. We consider that in the two presented cases the main cause of CVS in early postoperative period was meningitis. Two patients with pituitary...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 3 Feb 2011 7:57:27 pm
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Risk score enables GPs to spot serious child infections
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Reduced skin turgor, high temperature and severe hypoxia are among several red flags signs that UK researchers, who have developed a risk scoring tool for use by GPs, say can help diagnose serious bacterial illnesses, such as meningitis. (Source: Pulse)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 3 Feb 2011 3:36:00 pm
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Isoniazid-Resistant Tuberculous Meningitis, United States, 1993†2005, C. Vinnard et al.
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(Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 3 Feb 2011 1:00:00 pm
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Hypothermia does not increase the risk of infection: a case control study
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Conclusions: Hypothermia does not increase the risk of infection in patients treated with SDD. (Source: Critical Care)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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AAP Practice Guideline Stresses Cause in Children With Febrile Seizure
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New guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics stress that lumbar puncture be performed when meningitis signs are present in children after a simple febrile seizure. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 2 Feb 2011 6:13:40 pm
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AAP Updates Febrile Seizure Advice (CME/CE)
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(MedPage Today) -- A lumbar puncture should be performed in any child with a simple febrile seizure that is accompanied by signs and symptoms of meningitis, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 2 Feb 2011 3:13:15 pm
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Intensified treatment with high dose Rifampicin and Levofloxacin compared to standard treatment for adult patients with Tuberculous Meningitis (TBM-IT): protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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DiscussionCurrently very few options are available for the treatment of TBM and the mortality rate remains unacceptably high with severe disabilities seen in many of the survivors. This trial is based on the hypothesis that current anti-mycobacterial treatment schedules for TBM are not potent enough and that outcomes will be...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 1 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Sample size requirements for separating out the effects of combination treatments: Randomised controlled trials of combination therapy vs. standard treatment compared to factorial designs for patients with tuberculous meningitis
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Conclusions: Pragmatic combination trials of multiple interventions versus standard therapy are valuable in diseases with a limited patient pool if all interventions test the same treatment concept, it is considered likely that either both or none of the individual interventions are effective, and only moderate drug interactions are suspected. An...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 1 Feb 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Current Guidelines For Management Of Acute Bacterial Meningitis In The Emergency Department
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In this issue of EM Practice Guidelines Update, 3 practice guidelines addressing the diagnosis and management of bacterial meningitis are reviewed. (Source: EM Practice Guidelines Update)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 1 Feb 2011 2:44:23 pm
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Pediatricians Issue New Vaccination Recommendations
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Meningitis, whooping cough targeted in new schedule (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Infections) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 1 Feb 2011 2:00:00 pm
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Newspath February, 2011 - Bacterial Antigen Testing: The Good, the Not-so-Bad, and the Ugly
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Community acquired pneumonia and meningitis are serious infections, and patients benefit from prompt initiation of appropriate antibiotic therapy. Determination of the specific cause by bacterial antigen testing is an appealing approach due to the rapid availability of results compared to culture, the broader choice of specimens to test, and their...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 1 Feb 2011 1:00:00 pm
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Meningitis and septicemia caused by nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae in a previously healthy 2-year-old girl
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Abstract Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) commonly colonizes the upper respiratory tract of children and causes otitis media, sinusitis, and bronchitis. Invasive NTHi diseases such as meningitis and septicemia have rarely been reported, especially in children with underlying predisposing conditions such as head trauma and immune compromise. However, we report a...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 1 Feb 2011 8:28:36 am
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Recurrent meningitis via a cerebrospinal fluid fistula with cochlear dysplasia in a child
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(Source: Pediatrics International)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Bacterial meningitis and septicemia of neonate due to Lactococcus lactis
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(Source: Pediatrics International) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Febrile Seizures: Guideline for the Neurodiagnostic Evaluation of the Child With a Simple Febrile Seizure
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CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians evaluating infants or young children after a simple febrile seizure should direct their attention toward identifying the cause of the child's fever. Meningitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for any febrile child, and lumbar puncture should be performed if there are clinical signs or symptoms of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Etiology of invasive bacterial infections in immunocompetent children in Korea (1996-2005): a retrospective multicenter study.
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Authors: Lee JH, Cho HK, Kim KH, Kim CH, Kim DS, Kim KN, Cha SH, Oh SH, Hur JK, Kang JH, Kim JH, Kim YK, Hong YJ, Chung EH, Park SE, Choi YY, Kim JS, Kim HM, Choi EH, Lee HJ The purpose of this study was to identify the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Endophthalmitis as primary clinical manifestation of fatal fusariosis in an allogeneic stem cell recipient
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M. Kapp, M. Schargus, T. Deuchert, J. Springer, F. Wendel, J. Loeffler, G.U. Grigoleit, O. Kurzai, W. Heinz, H. Einsele, G. Stuhler. Endophthalmitis as primary clinical manifestation of fatal fusariosis in an allogeneic stem cell recipient.
Transpl Infect Dis 2011. All rights reservedAbstract: The occurrence of infections due to previously rare...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Long-Term Sequelae Affect Childhood Meningitis Survivors
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Survivors of childhood bacterial meningitis may have long-term academic and behavioral limitations, and other long-term sequelae, according to a review published in the January issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. (Source: Modern Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Neurodiagnostic Evaluation of the Child With a Simple Febrile Seizure
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CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians evaluating infants or young children after a simple febrile seizure should direct their attention toward identifying the cause of the child's fever. Meningitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for any febrile child, and lumbar puncture should be performed if there are clinical signs or symptoms of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Legal Briefs: Are Lumbar Punctures Out of Vogue? What About Meningitis?
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(Source: NeoReviews recent issues)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Grade 9s to be vaccinated against meningitis
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Grade 9 students across Alberta will be vaccinated against meningitis starting Feb. 1. (Source: CBC | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 31 Jan 2011 5:48:00 pm
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Alberta launches provincewide meningitis immunization program
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A provincewide immunization program is being launched to protect adolescents from meningococcal disease beginning Feb. 1. The $2-million immunization program will provide the meningococcal conjugate vaccine to up to 40,000 students in Grade 9 through school-based clinics. The vaccine will protect against four different strains of meningococcal disease and will...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 31 Jan 2011 3:00:00 pm
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Nationwide Population-Based Epidemiologic Study of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Taiwan
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Neuroepidemiology 2011;36:79†84 (DOI:10.1159/000323390) (Source: Karger Publishers)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 31 Jan 2011 1:17:53 pm
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Pneumococcal vaccine for adults to be launched this year
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A vaccine to protect against pneumonia and meningitis in adults is expected to be launched this year. (Source: Pharmacy Europe) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 31 Jan 2011 7:46:00 am
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Meningitis in Korean patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: analysis of demographic, clinical features and outcomes: experience from affiliated hospitals of Catholic University of Korea.
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Authors: Kim JM, Kim KJ, Yoon HS, Kwok SK, Ju JH, Park KS, Cho CS, Kim HY, Park SH Meningitis is a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), potentially leading to a fatal outcome. The demographic, clinical, and laboratory features, and the outcomes of meningitis were evaluated in Korean...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Prospective observational cohort study of cerebrovascular CO2 reactivity in patients with inflammatory CNS diseases
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Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the significance of cerebrovascular CO2 reactivity (CO2 R) in the course and outcome of inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Sixty-eight patients with inflammatory CNS diseases and 30 healthy volunteers were included in this prospective observational cohort study. The observational period...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 29 Jan 2011 5:49:39 am
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Perinatal tuberculosis: two unusual cases.
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Authors: Basu S, Kumar A, Das BK <title/> Two immunocompromised infants with perinatal tuberculosis are reported. Both presented with bilateral miliary mottling of the lungs. The first was a 4-month-old boy with a history of prolonged administration of prednisolone. He had tuberculous meningitis. Diagnosis was confirmed by PCR in serum...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 28 Jan 2011 7:45:02 pm
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Nigeria: Ample Resources Vital to Global Health Progress-WHO
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Last year was full of "big events" for public health, including the launch of a new meningitis vaccine and an aggressive new strategy for polio eradication, the head of the United Nations health agency said , while stressing the need to ensure that progress is maintained in the year ahead. (Source:...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 27 Jan 2011 9:07:44 am
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Clinical features, acute complications, and outcome of Salmonella meningitis in children under one year of age in Taiwan
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Conclusion: Salmonella meningitis in neonates and infants had a wide spectrum of morbidity and acute complications, leading to a complicated hospital course and subsequently a high prevalence of permanent adverse outcome. Thus, early recognition of acute complications of Salmonella meningitis and a follow-up plan for early developmental assessment of survivors...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Enrichment culture of CSF is of limited value in the diagnosis of neonatal meningitis
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Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-3DOI 10.1007/s10096-011-1163-8Authors S. H. Chaudhry, Department of Neonatology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU United KingdomD. Wagstaff, Department of Microbiology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU United KingdomA. Gupta, Department of Neonatology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU United KingdomI. C. Bowler, Department...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 26 Jan 2011 6:46:23 pm
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Sierra Leone: First Lady to Launch New Meningitis Vaccine
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The ministry of Health and Sanitation in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Save the Children Sierra Leone is set to introduce the first ever Pneumococcal Vaccine program on January 28 in Bo, southern Sierra Leone. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 26 Jan 2011 1:04:55 pm
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Detection of bacterial pathogens in Mongolia meningitis surveillance with a new real-time PCR assay to detect Haemophilus influenzae.
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Authors: Wang X, Mair R, Hatcher C, Theodore MJ, Edmond K, Wu HM, Harcourt BH, Carvalho MD, Pimenta F, Nymadawa P, Altantsetseg D, Kirsch M, Satola SW, Cohn A, Messonnier NE, Mayer LW Since the implementation of Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) serotype b vaccine, other serotypes and non-typeable strains have taken...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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[Neurological complications of atrioesophageal fistulas : Postprandial insults, epilepsy and meningitis.]
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CONCLUSIONS: An AEF should always be considered in patients with fever, difficulties in swallowing, thoracic pain, postprandial transient ischemic attacks (TIA) or stroke, epileptic seizures, or meningitis. In the case of AEFs an ablation of atrial fibrillation in the patient history should be considered and corresponding diagnostics and treatment should...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Coxsackievirus B3â€associated aseptic meningitis: An emerging infection in Hong Kong
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This study analyzed the epidemiology, circulating pattern, and clinical presentations of CVB3 in Hong Kong over the last 10 years with reference to the circulation of EV in the locality. Enteroviruses (EV) were isolated from respiratory, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), stool, and vesicular samples using human rhabdomyosarcoma, human laryngeal carcinoma (HEp2â€C),...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:36:23 am
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Infection rate and risk factors associated with infections related to external ventricular drain
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Conclusion The incidence of EVD-related infections is high in our hospital, Gram-negative micro-organisms were the most frequent causal agents identified and length of time that the catheter was in place contributed to the infection rate. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-5DOI 10.1007/s15010-010-0073-5Authors E. F. Camacho, Hospital das ClÃnicas, Faculdade de Medicina...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 24 Jan 2011 5:02:38 pm
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[Hemolytic and uremic syndrome and maternal-fetal Escherichia coli K1 infection.]
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We report a case of HUS associated with a bacterial E. coli K1 infection in a newborn baby, with a good clinical outcome: there was no need for dialysis and normal renal function was quickly regained. The workup did not favor a toxinic origin or an abnormality on the alternative complement...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Pediatric neurobrucellosis associated with hydrocephalus
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Murat Altas, Omer Evirgen, Vefik Arica, Murat TutancJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences 2010 5(2):144-146Brucellosis is an infectious disease, frequently encountered in developing countries. It may involve multiple organ systems of the human body. However, neurobrucellosis is a rare complication of brucellosis. The most frequent events of cranial involvement are meningitis and...
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Reduced spiral ganglion neuronal loss by adjunctive neurotrophin-3 in experimental pneumococcal meningitis
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Conclusion: Systemically applied NT-3 might be an interesting candidate to improve hearing outcome after pneumococcal meningitis. (Source: Journal of Neuroinflammation)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Brazil's landslide death toll reaches 806
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SAO PAULO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The death toll from floodsand landslides that devastated a mountainous region near Rio deJaneiro has reached 806, state authorities said on Sunday, asrescue teams scoured the mud for the hundreds still missing. More than 20,000 people have also been forced from wherethey live or...
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Meningitis child 'was sent home'
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A TODDLER has died after doctors failed to spot she was ill with meningitis, her parents claim. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis strikes IVF toddler twins but only 1 survives after hospital blunder
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Brian and Julie Backhouse from Essex, said their daughter Lili passed away after a hospital doctor failed to spot she had the killer brain bug and sent her home. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 21 Jan 2011 4:16:44 pm
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Toddler girl dies of meningitis after being sent home
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A doctor played "Russian roulette" with a toddler's life by failing to spot her meningitis, her grieving mother has claimed. (Source: Telegraph Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 21 Jan 2011 4:11:26 pm
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Human Intravenous Immunoglobulin-Induced Aseptic Meningitis: A Case Report.
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Authors: Chaabane A, Hamzaoui A, Aouam K, Klai R, Fredj NB, Boughattas NA, Mahjoub S PMID: 21257801 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Pediatric survivors of bacterial meningitis face years of complications
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Half of all children who survive bacterial meningitis may experience long-term complications from the infection in their lifetimes, including seizure disorders, other neurologic deficits, hearing and vision loss, behavior problems, motor delay, and impaired cognitive functioning, according to a study published in Pediatrics. These new findings may bolster the recommendation...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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New vaccine targets Africa's meningitis belt
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Read the full story on MD Consult: New vaccine targets Africa's meningitis belt (Source: MD Consult: News: Top Stories) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 114 of 140
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Adult Meningitis Vaccine: Benefits, Risks, Side Effects, and More
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Get the facts from WebMD about the meningitis vaccination and its benefits and risks. (Source: WebMD Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 20 Jan 2011 3:08:29 pm
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[Clinical analysis of 47 misdiagnosed cases of atypical tuberculous meningitis.]
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CONCLUSION: Early TBM often presents with atypical features and its differential diagnosis can be difficult. CSF monitoring and careful inspection of the radiographic data can be helpful in the diagnosis of suspected cases, for which early anti-TB treatment is an important means to reduce misdiagnosis. PMID: 21269986 [PubMed - as...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Comparative RNAi Screening Reveals Host Factors Involved in Enterovirus Infection of Polarized Endothelial Monolayers.
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Authors: Coyne CB, Bozym R, Morosky SA, Hanna SL, Mukherjee A, Tudor M, Kim KS, Cherry S Enteroviruses, including coxsackievirus B (CVB) and poliovirus (PV), can access the CNS through the blood brain barrier (BBB) endothelium to cause aseptic meningitis. To identify cellular components required for CVB and PV infection...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Diagnostic accuracy of a 16S ribosomal DNA gene-based molecular technique (RT-PCR, microarray, and sequencing) for bacterial meningitis, early-onset neonatal sepsis, and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
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Abstract: The diagnostic accuracy of a 16S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) gene-based molecular technique for bacterial meningitis (BM), early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS), and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is evaluated. The molecular approach gave better results for BM diagnosis: sensitivity (S) was 90.6% compared to 78.1% for the bacterial culture. Percentages of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:47:53 pm
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CSF rhinorrhea-feasibility of conservative management in children
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Conclusion: Conservative treatment of CSF leaks may lead to recurrent meningitis or leaks, therefore surgical closure of defects at the skull base should be considered treatment of choice to prevent ascending meningitis. (Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 19 Jan 2011 2:59:02 pm
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Long-term outcomes of pneumococcal meningitis in childhood and adolescence
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Conclusions Pneumococcal meningitis is associated with major sequelae. Our findings strongly support the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine as part of routine childhood vaccination programmes internationally. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-10DOI 10.1007/s00431-010-1390-5Authors Deborah Christie, General and Adolescent Paediatrics Unit, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UKRussell M. Viner, General and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 18 Jan 2011 5:38:18 pm
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A Receptor for Meningococcus: Eliciting β-Arrestin Signaling for Barrier Breaching.
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Authors: Tourret J, Finlay BB In a recent issue of Cell, Coureuil et al. (2010) show that type IV pili of Neisseria meningitidis-the causative bacterium of cerebrospinal meningitis-bind to the endothelial β2-adrenoceptor and elicit biased β-arrestin signaling resulting in microvilli formation and paracytotic bacterial migration. PMID: 21238920 [PubMed - in process] (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Meningitis - news item 121 of 140
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Adequate resources vital to maintain progress on global public health - UN official
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Last year was full of "big events" for public health, including the launch of a new meningitis vaccine and an aggressive new strategy for polio eradication, the head of the United Nations health agency said today, while stressing the need to ensure that progress is maintained in the year ahead. (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 17 Jan 2011 4:00:00 am
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High sensitivity and specificity of C6â€peptide ELISA on CSF in Lyme neuroborreliosis patients
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AbstractLyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) is a serious but treatable disease. Diagnosing LNB poses a challenge to clinicians and improved tests are needed. C6â€peptide ELISA is frequently used on serum but not on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Data about sensitivity of C6â€peptide ELISA in CSF in patients suffering from LNB has been conflicting.Serumâ€CSF...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Bacterial meningitis in pregnancy: report of 6 cases and review of the literature
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AbstractFew cases of bacterial meningitis during pregnancy have been reported in the literature, and the causative microâ€organisms and prognosis of bacterial meningitis during pregnancy are unclear. In a 5â€year period we identified 6 cases of bacterial meningitis in pregnant women. All were multigravida and gestational age at presentation ranged from...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Challenging reconstructive techniques for skull base defect following endoscopic endonasal approaches
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Conclusion The selection of reconstructive methods for skull base defects should be determined by the degree of CSF leaks. Although grade 0 or 1 leak requires relatively conservative management such as simple closure or free-tissue grafting, a more aggressive reconstructive technique is required to prevent postoperative complication in grade 2...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sat, 15 Jan 2011 3:44:41 pm
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Aseptic meningitis after transsphenoidal management of Rathke’s cleft cyst: case report and review of the literature
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We present a case of aseptic meningitis occurring after TSS for a RCC. During surgery, the cyst wall was subtotally removed, and intraoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage was observed. The patient developed meningeal signs and symptoms on the first postoperative day. CSF examinations were highly suggestive of aseptic meningitis. Histological...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 14 Jan 2011 3:36:03 pm
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Children With Bacterial Meningitis Suffer Long-Term Consequences
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Nearly half of children who survive an episode of bacterial meningitis experience persistent behavioral, intellectual, or other complications, reports a study in the January issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal®. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 14 Jan 2011 9:00:00 am
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OmpA Domains Involved in the Onset of E. coli K1 Meningitis [Molecular Bases of Disease]
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In this study, we generated E. coli K1 mutants that express OmpA in which three or four amino acids from various extracellular loops were changed to alanines, and we examined their ability to survive in several immune cells. We observed that loop regions 1 and 2 play an important role...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Cerebrospinal fluid lactate: Is it a reliable and valid marker to distinguish between acute bacterial meningitis and aseptic meningitis?
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Cerebrospinal fluid lactate assay has been a subject of research since 1925. A systematic review by Huy et al included in this issue of Critical Care summarize data from 25 studies evaluating the role of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lactate in the differential diagnosis between acute bacterial and aseptic meningitis. They...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Ethan Scholes, 5, developed a rash an hour later he died from meningitis
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Young Ethan Scholes from Swindon could not be saved by medics after his family rushed him to hospital. His father said there were no obvious warning signs. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 12 Jan 2011 4:11:27 pm
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Intrathecal liposomal cytarabine (lipoCIT) administration in patients with leukemic or lymphomatous meningitis
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Conclusion In our experience, intrathecal liposomal cytarabine injections were convenient in the management of leukemic and lymphomatous meningitis, and can lead to long-term survival. Although neurotoxicity was rare, clinicians should exercise caution when retreatment is required in relapsing patients. Content Type Journal ArticlePages 1-6DOI 10.1007/s10637-011-9632-6Authors Annie Brion, Centre hospitalier universitaire,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 12 Jan 2011 4:06:54 pm
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Nigeria: 'Delay of Measles Vaccine May Cause Epidemic'
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The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has warned of an impending outbreak of meningitis if urgent steps are not taken to clear the measles vaccine currently lying at the Apapa Port, Lagos. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Wed, 12 Jan 2011 7:07:16 am
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Epidemiology and aetiology of paediatric malpractice claims in France
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Conclusions Paediatric malpractice claims are less frequent in France than in the USA, but they share many similarities with those in the USA. These data would enhance the knowledge of high-risk areas in paediatric care that could be targeted to reduce the risk of medical malpractices and to improve patient...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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When are paediatricians negligent?
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(Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:00:00 pm
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Post-operative complications after removal of sporadic vestibular schwannoma via retrosigmoid-suboccipital approach: current diagnosis and management
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Abstract The retrosigmoid (suboccipital) approach is one of four surgical approaches for the treatment of vestibular schwannomas (acoustic neuromas). It is increasingly used by otologic surgeons, and in experienced hands is associated with improved results and more limited complications. Mortality rates are minimal and often zero, while postoperative sequelae, on...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 10 Jan 2011 3:09:55 pm
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Africa: Continent Gets New Meningitis Vaccine
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It is another dry season and another suspecting period for meningitis across Africa. The World Health Organisation (WHO) in its recent report on Meningitis has revealed that as many as 450 million people are at risk from meningococcal A disease, the primary cause of epidemic meningitis across Africa and the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Mon, 10 Jan 2011 9:17:22 am
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Glass test useful in diagnosing meningitis
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(Source: Monsters and Critics Health News) MedWorm Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Sun, 9 Jan 2011 3:06:17 am
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Access to care a priority in healthcare desert of the south
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While the world is interested in Southern Sudan’s political situation ahead of the referendum on self-determination on Jan. 9, the region is in the midst of a humanitarian and medical crisis. More than 75 per cent of people living there do not have access to basic healthcare. Upon his return...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Fri, 7 Jan 2011 8:08:00 pm
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British Medical Journal further discredits doctor who claims autism linked to MMR vaccination
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As you may have heard on the news this morning, the British Medical Journal further discredited the research of Dr. Andrew Wakefield, an English doctor whose work attempts to link autism to vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. Wakefield’s data and research practices have been questioned in the past, (he...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 6 Jan 2011 5:09:59 pm
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Ten Stories That Mattered in Access to Medicines in 2010 - Kala Azar
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Sudan 2010 © Cédric Gerbehaye / Magnum Foundation Emergency Fund / VU' In 2010, southern Sudan battled to contain its biggest kala azar outbreak in eight years, highlighting the urgent need for newer, better tools to treat neglected tropical diseases in developing countries. Kala azar, or visceral leishmaniasis, is contracted through the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 6 Jan 2011 3:47:00 pm
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Ten Stories That Mattered in Access to Medicines in 2010 - Measles
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Malawi 2010 © Nabila Kram For the past few decades, measles has been in retreat, prompting some to campaign for its global elimination. But events in 2010 showed the ambitious slogans have come too early. An often lackluster response to a surge of outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa and insufficient funding...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - Meningitis Thu, 6 Jan 2011 3:44:00 pm
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