Articles by author - Marian Karvaj

Pneumococcal meningitis in community is frequent after craniocerebral trauma and in alcohol abusers.

Benca J, Lesnakova A, Holeckova K, Ondrusova A, Wiczmandyova O, Sladecko V, Hvizdak F, Bartkovjak M, Seckova S, Taziarova M, Huttova M, Bielova M, Luzica R, Karvaj M, Kovac M, Bauer F, Sabo I, Svabova V, Findova L, Bukovinova P, Shahum A.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 16-17 PubMed PMID: 18030267  Keywords:  Alcohol-Related Disorders:complications, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Community-Acquired Infections:complications, Craniocerebral Trauma:complications, Humans, Macrolides:therapeutic use, Meningitis:complications, Meningitis, Pneumococcal:compli.    Citation

: Aim of this short communication was to assess risk factors and outcome of community acquired pneumococcal meningitis and compare it to a.....

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Bacterial meningitis after sinusitis and otitis media: ear, nose, throat infections are still the commonest risk factors for the community acquired meningitis.

Lesnakova A, Holeckova K, Kolenova A, Streharova A, Kisac P, Beno P, Kalavsky E, Sramka M, Ondrusova A, Benca J, Seckova S, Sladeckova V, Bartkovjak M, Bukovinova P, Hvizdak F, Lengyel P, Sabo I, Rudinsky B, Bauer F, Luzica R, Bielova M, Karvaj M, Huttova M, Wiczmandyova O, Svabova V, Findova L, Kutna K, Deadline J, Diana E, Kiwou M.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 14-15 PubMed PMID: 18030266  Keywords:  Alcohol-Related Disorders:complications, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Community-Acquired Infections:etiology, Diabetes Complications, Humans, Meningitis, Bacterial:etiology, Otitis Media:complications, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Risk Fact.    Citation

: We investigated how many cases of bacterial meningitis in our national survey were associated with sinusitis or otitis media. Among 372 .....

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Bacterial meningitis after craniocerebral trauma in the community.

Holeckova K, Kolenova A, Lesnakova A, Steno J, Streharova A, Kisac P, Beno P, Kalavsky M, Sramka M, Ondrusova A, Benca J, Seckova S, Sladeckova V, Bartkovjak M, Bukovinova P, Hvizdak F, Lengyel P, Svabova V, Findova L, Kutna K, Deadline J, Johnson M, Namulanda V, Juma O, Okoth V, Kovac M, Rudinsky B, Bauer F, Karvaj M, Sabo I, Huttova M, Kenderessy P, Nosko J, Paulikova T, Rusnak R, Povinsky J, Galla S.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 12-13 PubMed PMID: 18030265  Keywords:  Alcohol-Related Disorders:complications, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Bacteria:classification, Brain Damage, Chronic:etiology, Cohort Studies, Community-Acquired Infections:etiology, Craniocerebral Trauma:complications, Humans, Meningitis, Bacte.    Citation

: Craniocerebral trauma is one of major risk factors for development of meningitis. We reviewed 30 cases of bacterial meningitis occurring.....

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Comparison of postsurgical and community acquired bacterial meningitis--analysis of 372 cases within a nationwide survey.

Streharova A, Benca J, Holeckova K, Balik J, Sula I, Lesnakova A, Luzinsky L, Pavlikova Z, Adamkovicova E, Spilakova N, Kacunova B, Dovalova V, Kisac P, Beno P, Kalavsky E, Sramka M, Benka J, Ondrusova A, Seckova S, Sladeckova V, Kolenova A, Bartkovjak M, Bukovinova P, Hvizdak F, Lengyel P, Bielova M, Wiczmandyova O, Svabova V, Findova L, Kutna K, Deadline J, Diana E, Krumpolcova M, Kiwou M, Steno J, Stankovic I, Bauer F, Kovac M, Huttova M, Taziarova M, Luzica R, Saniova B, Rudinsky B, Sabo I, Karvaj M, Johnson M.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 7-9 PubMed PMID: 18030263  Keywords:  Community-Acquired Infections:complications, Cross Infection:complications, Humans, Meningitis, Bacterial:etiology, Neurosurgical Procedures:adverse effects, Postoperative Complications:microbiology, Risk Factors, Slovakia:epidemiology, Statistics, Nonpar.    Citation

: The aim of this study was to assess if differences in etiology and risk factors among 372 cases of bacterial meningitis acquired after s.....

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Positive effect of flavonoids to cardiovascular and central nervous system.

Karvaj M, Beno P, Fedor-Freybergh P.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 4): 1-3 PubMed PMID: 18030258  Keywords:  Animals, Anti-Infective Agents:pharmacology, Cardiovascular System:drug effects, Central Nervous System:drug effects, Central Nervous System Depressants:adverse effects, Ethanol:adverse effects, Flavonoids:pharmacology, Gastrointestinal Tract:drug effects.    Citation

: Moderate intake of wine may be protective against various neurologic, cardiovascular and gastroenteric diseases. Low concentration of al.....

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Occurrence of coronary heart diseases and hypertension among wine and concentrating alcohol consumers.

Kisac P, Karvaj M, Chovanec J, Hanobik J.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 4): 8-9 PubMed PMID: 18030256  Keywords:  Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alcohol Drinking:epidemiology, Alcoholic Beverages, Coronary Disease:epidemiology, Databases, Factual, Humans, Hypertension:epidemiology, Longevity:drug effects, Slovakia:epidemiology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Wine,.    Citation

: There was a significant difference in occurrence of coronary hearth disease and arterial hypertension occurrence in the sample of 16,345.....

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