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Latest (2) Full Text Articles (59)861 Neurosyphilis manifesting with unilateral visual loss and hyponatremia: a case report Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, January 19, 2011
862 Bacterial meningitis in pregnancy: report of 6 cases and review of the literature Clinical Microbiology and Infection, January 19, 2011
863 Aseptic meningitis after transsphenoidal management of Rathkes cleft cyst: case report and review of the literature Neurological Sciences, January 19, 2011
864 Acute transient inflammatory leukoencephalopathy in HIV Neurological Sciences, January 19, 2011
865 Intracranial tuberculomas in patients with tuberculous meningitis: predictors and prognostic significance The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, January 18, 2011
866 Brain abscess caused by Phaeoacremonium parasiticum in an immunocompromised patient Journal of Clinical Microbiology, January 18, 2011
867 Toxoplasmosis Myelopathy and Myopathy in an AIDS Patient: A Case of Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome The Neurologist, January 18, 2011
868 Neurological complications of pandemic influenza A H1N1 2009 infection: European case series and review European Journal of Pediatrics, January 17, 2011
869 Role for tumor necrosis factor-alpha in JC virus reactivation and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Journal of Neuroimmunology, January 17, 2011
870 Human immunodeficiency virus infection and cerebral malaria in children in Uganda: a case-control study Full Text BMC Pediatrics, January 17, 2011
871 West Nile virus encephalitis acquired via liver transplantation and clinical response to intravenous immunoglobulin: case report and review of the literature Transplant Infectious Disease, January 17, 2011
872 A case of multidrug resistance in the central nervous system International Journal of STD & AIDS, January 17, 2011
873 Capacity of the manufacturing process of Flebogamma DIF, a new human high purity intravenous immunoglobulin, to remove a TSE model-agent Biologicals, January 14, 2011
874 Extraparenchymal Neurocysticercosis in Albuquerque, New Mexico Journal of Neuroimaging, January 14, 2011
875 Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis in Papua New Guinean Children: The Cost of Continuing Inadequate Measles Vaccine Coverage Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, January 13, 2011
876 Malingering or expected deficits? A case of herpes simplex encephalitis Neurocase: The Neural Basis of Cognition, January 12, 2011
877 Cavernous sinus syndrome, an atypical presentation of tertiary syphilis: Case report and review of the literature Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, January 11, 2011 Review Article
878 Diagnostic performance of cerebrospinal fluid chemokine CXCL13 and antibodies to the C6-peptide in Lyme neuroborreliosis Journal of Infection, January 10, 2011
879 Viridans Streptococcal Meningitis Following Penetrating Cervical Injury Pediatric Emergency Care, January 7, 2011
880 Utility of molecular and serodiagnostic tools in cerebral toxoplasmosis with and without tuberculous meningitis in AIDS patients: A study from South India Full Text Annals of the Indian Academy of Neurology, January 7, 2011
Clinical Pearls in Infectious Disease
- A single IV dose of peramivir may be an alternative to a 5–day oral dose of oseltamivir for patients with seasonal influenza virus infection
- Approx. 20% of HIV-infected adults in the US are not aware of their status. The CDC recommends that patients be routinely tested for HIV, but given an opportunity to “opt out”.
- Patients with chronic hepatitis B are 200 times more likely to develop liver cancer
Highlights in Infectious Disease
Predicting decompensation during severe acute exacerbation of hepatitis B
In a study involving 37 patients with chronic hepatitis B infections, a serum bilirubin level > 5 mg/dL was predictive of progression to hepatic failure and liver-related death.
Read the article summaryThree risk factors for mortality in the elderly with pneumonia identified
In a study involving 1607 patients > 65 years of age with community- or healthcare-acquired pneumonia, pre-morbid ambulation impairment (OR=2.61), hospitalization within 30 days of acquiring pneumonia (OR=1.93), and absence of cough and purulent sputum (OR=1.47) were shown to be associated with a significant increase in 30-day mortality.
Read the article summaryTobacco and alcohol abuse in HPV-positive patients increase risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
In a retrospective study involving 225 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and 224 matched controls, it was shown that patients who were HPV-positive and smoked cigarettes or smoked cigarettes plus consumed alcohol were at increased risk for ESCC than patients who were HPV-negative (OR = 2.22 and 10.31, respectively).
Read the article summaryMost Popular Infectious Disease Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Fulminant Streptococcal Meningoencephalitis JAMA Neurology, April 15, 2013
2 Combination Antifungal Therapy for Cryptococcal Meningitis New England Journal of Medicine, April 8, 2013
3 CD8 Encephalitis in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving cART: A Treatable Entity Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 17, 2013
4 Continuous versus intermittent infusions of antibiotics for the treatment of severe acute infections Cochrane Reviews, March 29, 2013 Review Article
5 Human herpes 6 virus encephalitis complicating allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation Neurology, March 26, 2013
6 Anti-JC virus antibody prevalence in a multinational multiple sclerosis cohort Multiple Sclerosis Journal, April 1, 2013
7 Infection of the central nervous system caused by varicella zoster virus reactivation: a retrospective case series study International Journal of Infectious Diseases, April 9, 2013
8 Acute Encephalitis Critical Care Clinics, April 4, 2013 Review Article
9 Herpes simplex virus 2 meningitis: a retrospective cohort study Journal of NeuroVirology, March 21, 2013
10 The role of Streptococcus intermedius in brain abscess European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, March 19, 2013
11 Outcomes of persons with blastomycosis involving the central nervous system Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, April 9, 2013
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Neurobrucellosis: Clinical and Diagnostic Features
Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 26, 2013
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13 Trends in the Management of Viral Meningitis at United States Children's Hospitals Pediatrics, April 3, 2013
14 The spectrum of acute bacterial meningitis in elderly patients BMC Infectious Diseases, March 4, 2013 Free full text Review Article
15 Diagnosing tuberculous meningitis ? have we made any progress? Tropical Medicine & International Health, March 27, 2013 Review Article
16 Cache Valley virus in a patient diagnosed with aseptic meningitis Journal of Clinical Microbiology, March 25, 2013
17 Treatment and outcome of nine cases of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae meningitis Journal of Infection, April 18, 2013
18 De-escalation of antimicrobial treatment for adults with sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013 Review Article
19 Encephalitis With Thalamic and Basal Ganglia Abnormalities: Etiologies, Neuroimaging, and Potential Role of Respiratory Viruses Clinical Infectious Diseases, February 27, 2013 Review Article
20 Cerebrospinal Fluid and Neuroimaging Biomarker Abnormalities Suggest Early Neurological Injury in a Subset of Individuals During Primary HIV Infection The Journal of Infectious Diseases, April 8, 2013
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