Central nervous system (CNS) infections can be caused by various pathogens, including
bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Molecular diagnostic methods are pivotal for …

Importance The impact of vaccination, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory treatment on
pathogen distribution and outcome of bacterial meningitis over the past century is uncertain …

Neonatal bacterial meningitis is a devastating disease, associated with high mortality and
neurological disability, in both developed and developing countries. Streptococcus …

Background The role of meningitis in causing deaths and in children under 5 is unclear,
especially since widespread use of vaccines to prevent common causes of meningitis. Child …

Background Meningitis is a common infectious cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric
age-groups. Acute bacterial meningitis is considered a medical emergency, because it is a …

Bacterial meningitis is one of the critical diseases that needs to be diagnosed and treated
promptly. Recent diagnostics of high sensitivity and specificity rates, such as PCR, helped …

Background Streptococcus agalactiae can produce CAMP factor, which can promote the β-
hemolysin activity of Staphylococcus aureus, forming an arrow-shaped hemolysis …

Background Meningitis, which is mostly caused by infectious agents, occurs more commonly
during the first month of life. Bacterial meningitis is an important source of mortality and …

Background: Management of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection in a pregnant woman is
one of the serious challenges for gynecologists and infectious disease specialists. The …

To reach the ambitious target of the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), with
countries aiming to end preventable death of newborn and under five children and reduce …