Aseptic Meningitis - Biotech, Pharma and Life Science Channel
PubMed Articles
The Cronobacter spp. are Gram-negative bacterial pathogens that can cause infections in all age groups, and have a high mortality rate in neonates due to necrotizing enterocolitis and meningitis. Rece...
Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection: The Threshold for Serological Markers.
BACKGROUND: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) have recently been suggested as diagnostic criteria for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) diagnosis. Thresholds for the...
Megaprosthetic reconstruction for periprosthetic or highly comminuted fractures of the hip and knee.
OBJECTIVES: To present the experience of a tertiary referral hospital in the management of a case series with hip or knee fractures by using modular megaprosthesis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Seventeen con...
Significant sequelae after bacterial meningitis in Niger: a cohort study.
BACKGROUND: Beside high mortality, acute bacterial meningitis may lead to a high frequency of neuropsychological sequelae. The Sahelian countries belonging to the meningitis belt experience approximat...
Cryptococcal meningitis is rarely complicated by immune-mediated leukoencephalopathy, but the precise pathomechanism is uncertain. A 72-year-old Japanese man treated with prednisolone for Sweet diseas...
As of May 6, 2013, Michigan had reported 167 (52%) of the 320 paraspinal or spinal infections without meningitis associated with the 2012-2013 fungal meningitis outbreak nationally. Although the index...
Albumin-coated structural lyophilized bone allografts: a clinical report of 10 cases.
Bone replacement and the use of bone supplementary biological substances have become widespread in clinical practice. Although autografts have excellent properties, their limited availability, difficu...
BACKGROUND: The published data on pain and physical function before and after revision of total hip arthroplasty (THA) is scarce. The study reports the course and interrelationships of radiographic lo...
BACKGROUND: Uncemented femoral components in primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) are commonly used today, but few studies have evaluated their survival into the third decade. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: We e...
Aseptic loosening of joint prosthetics is one of the most frequent reasons for the failure of total joint replacement surgeries. A major cause of the aseptic loosening is osteolysis caused by a peripr...
News Articles
Neisseria meningitidis causes life threatening meningitis, meningococcal sepsis in humans
"Neisseria meningitidis is an important human pathogen that can cause rapidly progressing, life threatening meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in humans," Professor Jennings said.
House GOPs Still Oppose Compounding Bill
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA's push to gain more authority over large-scale compounding pharmacies like those at the center of last fall's fungal meningitis outbreak continues to gain opposit...
On Capitol Hill, several legislative efforts are moving forward on health issues. Among them is an effort by the Massachusetts delegation to keep bonus Medicare payments for the state's hospital, whil...
Senate Immigration Bill Would Ease Restrictions On Foreign Health Workers
On Capitol Hill, several legislative efforts are moving forward on health issues. Among them is an effort by the Massachusetts delegation to keep bonus Medicare payments for the state's hospitals, whi...
RPT-FEATURE-Pfizer takes its shot at a vaccine for evasive superbug
CHICAGO, May 23 (Reuters) - Kathrin Jansen is a microbiologist with at least two breakthrough vaccines to her name: she brought the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil to market for Merck and helped deve...
Pfizer takes its shot at a vaccine for evasive superbug
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Kathrin Jansen is a microbiologist with at least two breakthrough vaccines to her name: she brought the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil to market for Merck and helped develop the...
FEATURE-Pfizer takes its shot at a vaccine for evasive superbug
CHICAGO, May 23 (Reuters) - Kathrin Jansen is a microbiologist with at least two breakthrough vaccines to her name: she brought the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil to market for Merck and helped deve...
BioLife Solutions Announces Presentation at 8th World Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine Congress
BOTHELL, Wash. , May 23, 2013 /- BioLife Solutions , Inc. (OTC:BLFS), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary clinical grade hypothermic storage and cryopreservation fr...
Study examines outbreak of spinal infections in Michigan
(HealthDay)—Factors such as increased case finding may explain why Michigan had half of the total spinal infections associated with contaminated methylprednisolone acetate in the recent fungal menin...
Widespread But Neglected Disease Leptospirosis A Significant Health Threat In Africa
The newest public health threat in Africa, scientists have found, is coming from a previously unknown source: the banded mongoose. Leptospirosis, the disease is called. And the banded mongoose carries...
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Florida Biologix® is a Phase I/II biologics contract development, manufacturing and testing organization that offers a range of biopharmaceutical services to the biotech...
BioFire Diagnostics, Inc., formerly Idaho Technology, Inc., is a privately held clinical diagnostics company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Company manufactures and distribute...
Founded in 1988, San Diego based Bioserv Corporation is a provider of pharmaceutical cGMP contract manufacturing, clinical packaging and cold chain and distribution services. Bios...
BioFire Diagnostics, Inc., formerly Idaho Technology, Inc., is a privately held clinical diagnostics company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company manufactures and distribute...
Vetter is an independent international specialist in the aseptic filling of syringes, cartridges and vials. The company has extensive experience with a broad array of substances,...
Meningitis Angels is a national nonprofit organization founded in memory of Ryan Wayne Milley, the only child of Bob and Frankie Milley. Ryan's life was taken at age 18, as a resu...
Clinical Trials
Eculizumab to Treat Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the experimental drug eculizumab for treating paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a disorder that can cause premature destru...
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as topotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. PURPOSE...
DepoCyt Therapy in Patients With Neoplastic Meningitis From Lymphoma or a Solid Tumor
The purpose of this study is to find out how well an experimental drug called DepoCyt works for neoplastic meningitis (cancer that has spread to the tissues around the brain and spinal cor...
Pilot Study of Familial Nonsyndromal Mondini Dysplasia
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the mode of inheritance of nonsyndromal Mondini inner ear dysplasia, an inner ear malformation causing deafness, vestibular dysfunction, and recurrent meningitis...
Melphalan in Patients With Neoplastic Meningitis
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of melphalan in p...
To evaluate and estimate the safety and efficacy of the combination of fluconazole and flucytosine as treatment for acute cryptococcal meningitis in patients with AIDS. Fluconazole and fl...
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of fluconazole as an intravenous dose as initial treatment for acute cryptococcal meningitis followed by oral therapy in AIDS and non-AIDS patients...
Steroid Therapy in Autoimmune Premature Ovarian Failure
No therapy for infertile patients with premature ovarian failure has been proven effective. Some anecdotal reports have suggested that high dose, long term prednisone (steroid) therapy may...
To compare the safety and effectiveness of a new drug, fluconazole, with that of the usual therapy, amphotericin B, in the prevention of a relapse of cryptococcal meningitis (CM) in patien...
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of amphotericin B plus flucytosine (5-fluorocytosine) compared to amphotericin B alone for a first episode of acute cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS...
Videos
Aseptic Meningitis -- Ana Velez, MD
A review of the most common aseptic meningitis syndromes as presented by the author.
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Ralstonia
A genus in the family BURKHOLDERIACEAE, comprised of many species. They are associated with a variety of infections including MENINGITIS; PERITONITIS; and URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS.
Catheter-related Infections
Infections resulting from the use of catheters. Proper aseptic technique, site of catheter placement, material composition, and virulence of the organism are all factors that can influence possible infection.
Tuberculosis, Meningeal
A form of bacterial meningitis caused by MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS or rarely MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS. The organism seeds the meninges and forms microtuberculomas which subsequently rupture. The clinical course tends to be subacute, with progressions occurring over a period of several days or longer. Headache and meningeal irritation may be followed by SEIZURES, cranial neuropathies, focal neurologic deficits, somnolence, and eventually COMA. The illness may occur in immunocompetent individuals or as an OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION in the ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME and other immunodeficiency syndromes. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp717-9)
Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome
A syndrome characterized by bilateral granulomatous UVEITIS with IRITIS and secondary GLAUCOMA, premature ALOPECIA, symmetrical VITILIGO, poliosis circumscripta (a strand of depigmented hair), HEARING DISORDERS, and meningeal signs (neck stiffness and headache). Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid reveals a pattern consistent with MENINGITIS, ASEPTIC. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p748; Surv Ophthalmol 1995 Jan;39(4):265-292)
West Nile Fever
A mosquito-borne viral illness caused by the WEST NILE VIRUS, a FLAVIVIRUS and endemic to regions of Africa, Asia, and Europe. Common clinical features include HEADACHE; FEVER; maculopapular rash; gastrointestinal symptoms; and lymphadenopathy. MENINGITIS; ENCEPHALITIS; and MYELITIS may also occur. The disease may occasionally be fatal or leave survivors with residual neurologic deficits. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, p13; Lancet 1998 Sep 5;352(9130):767-71)
