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Neurodegenerative proteinopathies associated with neuroinfections
Infectious agents, including viruses and bacteria, are proposed to be involved in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). According to this...
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Amyloid and Tau as cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in anti-N-Methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis
IntroductionNeuroinfection is associated with the deposition of amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides, and subsequent decrease in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)...
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Neuroinfections caused by fungi
BackgroundFungal infections of the central nervous system (FIs-CNS) have become significantly more common over the past 2 decades. Invasion of the...
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of intraventricular antibiotics for neonatal meningitis and ventriculitis
PurposeWe aimed to determine the safety and effectiveness of intraventricular antibiotics in neonates with meningitis and/or ventriculitis and...
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Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis due to Cladophialophora bantiana: case report and systematic review of cases
PurposeCladophialophora bantiana is a wonted melanized fungus causing brain abscess. In past many cases were reported from Asia, particularly from...
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Viral lumbosacral radiculitis (Elsberg syndrome) in Denmark
PurposeTo describe clinical features and outcomes of viral lumbosacral radiculitis (Elsberg syndrome).
MethodsNationwide population-based cohort...
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Chronic meningitis in adults: a comparison between neurotuberculosis and neurobrucellosis
BackgroundIn regions endemic for tuberculosis and brucellosis, distinguishing between tuberculous meningitis (TBM) and brucella meningitis (BM) poses...
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Early Intraventricular Antibiotic Therapy Improved In-Hospital-Mortality in Neurocritical Patients with Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Nosocomial Meningitis and Ventriculitis
BackgroundHospital-acquired multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial meningitis and/or ventriculitis (MEN) is a severe condition associated with high...
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Arterial Spin Labeling Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Acute Disorders of Consciousness in the Intensive Care Unit
BackgroundTo investigate patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) for residual awareness, guidelines recommend quantifying glucose brain...
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Prevalence of dementia and its association with central nervous system infections among older persons in northern Uganda: cross-sectional community-based study
BackgroundDementia is a condition in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from the usual consequence of...
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On a New Paradigm of the Development of Neurodegenerative Diseases by the Example of Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease
AbstractThe role of neuronal inflammation develo** during the formation of amyloid plaques and Lewy bodies is investigated. The influence of...
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Brain positron emission tomography (PET) and cognitive abnormalities one year after COVID-19
Emerging evidence indicates that the etiologic agent responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), can cause neurological complications....
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Headache in neurological emergency
Headache represents the second neurological cause of emergency room admittance. The differentiation of the small number of patients with...
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Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on physical and mental health in older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a randomized controlled trial
PurposeWe investigated the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with physical therapy (PT) on pain levels, physical...
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Imaging of CNS Infections and Neuroimmunology
This book summarizes the imaging characteristics and theory of CNS infections, serving as a clinical guidance and having a practical significance for...
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Assessment of Coxiella burnetii presence after tick bite in north-eastern Poland
PurposeThe aim of the study is to assess anti- Coxiella burnetii antibodies presence in inhabitants of north-eastern Poland, to assess the risk of Q...
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Nocardia farcinica as a cause of chronic meningitis – case report
BackgroundNocardiosis is an uncommon disease caused by aerobic gram-positive bacteria Nocardia spp. Although it is usually an opportunistic...
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Agitation, confusion, and aggression in critically ill traumatic brain injury-a pilot cohort study (ACACIA-PILOT)
BackgroundAgitated behaviors are problematic in intensive care unit (ICU) patients recovering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) as they create...