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Risk factors of poor developmental outcome in children with tuberculous meningitis
BackgroundNeurodevelopmental delay is a significant long-term complication of childhood tuberculous meningitis (TBM). The objective of this study was...
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Acute organ injury and long-term sequelae of severe pneumococcal infections
Streptococcus pneumoniae ( Spn ) is a major public health problem, as it is a main cause of otitis media, community-acquired pneumonia, bacteremia,...
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Aseptic meningitis in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with coronavirus disease 2019: a case report
BackgroundAs the coronavirus disease 2019 infections are still ongoing, there is an increasing number of case reports and case series with various...
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Campylobacter fetus bacteremia and meningitis in an acute lymphoblastic leukemia patient undergoing maintenance therapy: a case report
BackgroundCampylobacter fetus is an uncommon Campylobacter species , and its infections mainly cause infective endocarditis, aortic aneurysm, and...
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A Fatal Case of Meningitis Complicating Chronic Otitis Media and Base of Skull Osteomyelitis due to Carbapenemase (OXA-48)-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae
Osteomyelitis of the base of the skull is a rare but life-threatening disease. Although Klebsiella pneumoniae is not a pathogen that is frequently...
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Does acute isolated sphenoidal sinusitis meet the criteria of the recent acute sinusitis guidelines, EPOS2020?
IntroductionIsolated sphenoidal sinusitis (ISS) is a rare disease with non-specific symptoms and a potential for complications. Diagnosis is made...
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Increase in acute mastoiditis at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic
PurposeCommon respiratory infections were significantly reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic due to general protective and hygiene measures. The...
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Impact of direct ICU admission of pneumococcal meningitis in France: a retrospective analysis of a French medico-administrative (PMSI) database
BackgroundCurrent guidelines for adult patients with pneumococcal meningitis (PM) recommend initial management in intermediate or intensive care...
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Meningitis retention syndrome caused by varicella zoster virus in a patient without a rash: a case report
BackgroundMeningitis retention syndrome (MRS) is a rare condition that presents with acute urinary retention as a complication of aseptic meningitis....
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Cervical ulcer caused by group B streptococcus with bacterial vaginosis: a case report
The female genital ulcer is a manifestation of many diseases, which may vary depending on the etiology, disease duration, age, and host immunity. A...
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Amyloid-β related angiitis presenting as eosinophilic meningitis: a case report
BackgroundEosinophilic meningitis is uncommon and often attributed to infectious causes.
Case presentationWe describe a case of a 72-year-old man...
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Unexpected exacerbation of cryptococcal meningitis after unilateral adrenalectomy in a PMAH patient: a case report and literature review
BackgroundPrimary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (PMAH) combined with infection by an opportunistic pathogen is complicated. Clinical...
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Factors associated with in-hospital mortality in HIV-infected children treated for tuberculous meningitis hydrocephalus
PurposeThe study aimed to investigate factors associated with in-hospital mortality in children diagnosed with tuberculous meningitis (TBM)...
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Persistent neurological symptoms and elevated intracranial pressures in a previously healthy host with cryptococcal meningitis
Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis can occur in both previously healthy and immunocompromised hosts. Here, we describe a 55 year-old HIV-negative male...
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Clinical treatment of cryptococcal meningitis: an evidence-based review on the emerging clinical data
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a fatal fungal central nervous system (CNS) infection caused by Cryptococcus infecting the meninges and/or brain...
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Increased rates of invasive bacterial disease in late 2022
AbstractInvasive bacterial disease is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In winter 2022, there was an apparent increased rate of...
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Campylobacter fetus subspecies venerealis meningitis associated with a companion dog in a young adult: a case report
BackgroundCampylobacter spp., common commensals in the gastrointestinal tract of animals, especially poultry, can cause acute gastrointestinal...
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Utility of Film Array Meningoencephalitis Panel in Children With Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: A Single Centre Experience from South India
ObjectiveTo describe the utility of film array meningoencephalitis (FAME) panel in the management of children with acute encephalitis syndrome (AES).
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Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: A Five-Year Descriptive Study From South India
ObjectiveAcute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in children results in significant neurocognitive deficits or mortality. It is pertinent to study the AES...
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Ureaplasma parvum meningitis following atypical choroid plexus papilloma resection in an adult patient: a case report and literature review
BackgroundWhile Ureaplasma parvum has previously been linked to the incidence of chorioamnionitis, abortion, premature birth, and perinatal...
