The use of adjunctive steroids in central nervous infections
S Gundamraj, R Hasbun - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Central nervous system (CNS) infections continue to be associated with significant
neurological morbidity and mortality despite various existing therapies. Adjunctive steroid …
neurological morbidity and mortality despite various existing therapies. Adjunctive steroid …
Global, regional, and national burden of meningitis, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
JR Zunt, NJ Kassebaum, N Blake, L Glennie… - The Lancet …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Acute meningitis has a high case-fatality rate and survivors can have severe
lifelong disability. We aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the levels and …
lifelong disability. We aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the levels and …
[HTML][HTML] Infectious meningitis and encephalitis in adults in Denmark: a prospective nationwide observational cohort study (DASGIB)
J Bodilsen, M Storgaard, L Larsen, L Wiese… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives To monitor epidemiological trends of infectious meningitis (bacterial and viral)
and encephalitis in Denmark. Methods Nationwide prospective observational study of all …
and encephalitis in Denmark. Methods Nationwide prospective observational study of all …
[HTML][HTML] Global burden and its association with socioeconomic development status of meningitis caused by specific pathogens over the past 30 years: a population …
C Qu, Y Wang, X Wang, R He, H Cao, B Liu… - …, 2023 - karger.com
Background: Meningitis is a severe and fatal neurological disease and causes lots of
disease burden. The purpose of this study was to assess the global, regional, and national …
disease burden. The purpose of this study was to assess the global, regional, and national …
[HTML][HTML] Association between temperature variability and global meningitis incidence
Background Meningitis can cause devastating epidemics and is susceptible to climate
change. It is unclear how temperature variability, an indicator of climate change, is …
change. It is unclear how temperature variability, an indicator of climate change, is …
Effects of climatic and environmental factors on mosquito population inferred from West Nile virus surveillance in Greece
F Ferraccioli, N Riccetti, A Fasano, S Mourelatos… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Mosquito-borne diseases' impact on human health is among the most prominent of all
communicable diseases. With limited pool of tools to contrast these diseases, public health …
communicable diseases. With limited pool of tools to contrast these diseases, public health …
Demographic characteristics associated with West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease–A retrospective study on the wider European area 2006–2021
Background With a case-fatality-risk ranging from 3.0 to> 20.0% and life-long sequelae,
West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) is the most dangerous outcome of West Nile virus …
West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) is the most dangerous outcome of West Nile virus …
Bacterial meningitis in adults: a retrospective study among 148 patients in an 8-year period in a university hospital, Finland
S Niemelä, L Lempinen, E Löyttyniemi, J Oksi… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background Bacterial meningitis (BM) causes significant morbidity and mortality. We
investigated predisposing factors, clinical characteristics, spectrum of etiological bacteria …
investigated predisposing factors, clinical characteristics, spectrum of etiological bacteria …
Development and validation of a risk score to differentiate viral and autoimmune encephalitis in adults
A Granillo, M Le Maréchal, L Diaz-Arias… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Encephalitis represents a challenging condition to diagnose and treat. To assist
physicians in considering autoimmune encephalitis (AE) sooner, we developed and …
physicians in considering autoimmune encephalitis (AE) sooner, we developed and …