Vol. 28 (Suppl 2) 2007 Neuro endocrinology letters

Fungal neuroinfections: rare disease but unacceptably high mortality.

Njambi S, Huttova M, Kovac M, Freybergh P, Bauer F, Muli J.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 25-26 PubMed PMID: 17558372 Citation  Keywords:  Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome:complications, Antifungal Agents:therapeutic use, Brain Abscess:complications, Candidiasis:drug therapy, Child, Child, Preschool, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Meningitis, Cryptococcal:complications, Meningitis, Funga.

: Within last 25 years we have observed 20 cases of fungal meningitis and/or cerebral abscesses. Commonest etiologic agens was Candida spp. (C. albicans 9 of 20). Molds were responsible for 4 cases of brain abscess. Mortality was 50% what seems to be very high. Extremely high mortality is caused by delayed onset of therapy, severe under.....

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Ten years experience with 497 cases of neuroinfections in tropic: in limited laboratory infrastructure initially treat both, cerebral malaria and meningitis.

Benca J, Ondrusova A, Adamcova J, Takacova M, Polonova J, Taziarova M.
Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 49-50 PubMed PMID: 17558383 Citation  Keywords:  Africa South of the Sahara:epidemiology, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Antimalarials:therapeutic use, Artemisinins:therapeutic use, Ceftriaxone:therapeutic use, Chloramphenicol:therapeutic use, Diagnosis, Differential, Drug Therapy, Combination, .

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Infectious embolisation to the central nervous system from endocarditis: analyses of 99 cases.

Karvaj M, Krcmery V, Kalavsky E, Kisac P, Hricak V, Mlkvy P, Kovac M, Bauer F, Rudinsky B, Sramka M.
Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 47-48 PubMed PMID: 17558382 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Anti-Infective Agents:therapeutic use, Bacteremia:complications, Central Nervous System Diseases:etiology, Child, Child, Preschool, Cohort Studies, Endocarditis, Bacterial:complications, Enterococcus, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infec.

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Cerebral malaria in children in South Sudan: 8 years experience in 261 cases.

Bartkovjak M, Ianetti R, Kutna K, Ondrusova A, Kniezova Z, Kalavsky M, Mykyta Y, Holeckova K, Vilmova M, Taziarova M, Benca J, Seckova S, Dubai A, Pivarnik M, Duris M, Bukovinova P, Kralova J, Ocenas M, Uhercik L, Bauer F, Huttova M, Kovac M, Shahum A.
Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 45-46 PubMed PMID: 17558381 Citation  Keywords:  Antimalarials:therapeutic use, Artemisinins:therapeutic use, Child, Preschool, Clindamycin:therapeutic use, Coma:epidemiology, Comorbidity, Drug Therapy, Combination, Fever:epidemiology, Humans, Infant, Malaria, Cerebral:drug therapy, Quinine:therapeutic .

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Meningococcal meningitis among displaced and refugee camps in southern Sudan.

Benca J, Kralova J, Bukovinova P, Findova L, Bartkovjak M, Seckova S, Ondrusova A, Knieslova D, Njambi S.
Letter 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 45-46 PubMed PMID: 17558380 Citation  Keywords:  Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Ceftriaxone:therapeutic use, Child, Child, Preschool, Chloramphenicol:therapeutic use, Disease Notification, Humans, Meningitis, Meningococcal:drug therapy, Population Surveillance, Refugees, Sudan:epidemiology, Trea.

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Neuroinfections complicating foreign body implants after perinatal trauma or meningitis in 60 children.

Rudinsky B, Bauer F, Kalavsky M, Huttova M, Sramka M, Kalavsky E, Benca J, Karvaj M, Jarcuska P, Liskova A, Kralinsky K, Ondrusova A, Taziarova M, Pevalova L, Kovac M, Miklosko J.
Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 36-37 PubMed PMID: 17558377 Citation  Keywords:  Brain Injuries:complications, Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts:adverse effects, Child, Child, Preschool, Foreign Bodies:microbiology, Humans, Hydrocephalus:complications, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Intracranial Hemorrhages:complicat.

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Nosocomial meningitis caused by Staphylococcus other than S. aureus in children: multicentre study.

Bauer F, Huttova M, Rudinsky B, Benca J, Taziarova M, Kovac M, Balent I, Sulla I, Jarcuska P, Kalavsky E, Kisac P, Holeckova K, Ondrusova A, Kralinsky K, Stankovic I, Steno J, Pevalova L, Grey E, Mrazova M, Spanik S.
Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 34-35 PubMed PMID: 17558376 Citation  Keywords:  Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross Infection:drug therapy, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Meningitis, Bacterial:drug therapy, Neurosurgical Procedures:adverse effects, Postoperative Complications:drug therapy, Retrospe.

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Nosocomial meningitis caused by Enterobacteriaceae: risk factors and outcome in 18 cases in 1992-2007.

Benca J, Ondrusova A, Rudinsky B, Bauer F, Kovac M.
Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 27-29 PubMed PMID: 17558373 Citation  Keywords:  Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross Infection:drug therapy, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Enterobacteriaceae Infections:complications, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Meningitis, Bacterial:drug therapy, Risk .

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa causing nosocomial meningitis in neonates and children: overview of 15 cases within 10 years.

Ondrusova A, Kalavsky E, Rudinsky B, Freybergh F, Bauer F, Miklosko J, Huttova M, Kisac P, Cauda R.
Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 20-21 PubMed PMID: 17558370 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Cefotaxime:therapeutic use, Ceftazidime:therapeutic use, Chi-Square Distribution, Child, Preschool, Chloramphenicol:therapeutic use, Cross Infection:drug therapy, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Gentam.

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Insufficient therapy for nosocomial meningitis negatively affects survival, sequellae and has social consequences.

Huttova M, Beno P, Benca J, Ondrusova A, Kisac P, Rudinsky B, Kovac M, Bauer F, Sramka M.
Letter 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 20-21 PubMed PMID: 17558369 Citation  Keywords:  Aminoglycosides:therapeutic use, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Carbapenems:therapeutic use, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross Infection:drug therapy, Drug Therapy, Combination, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Meningitis, Bacterial:drug therapy, Ret.

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Is combination therapy with betalactam plus aminoglycoside (AGL) improving the outcome of nosocomial meningitis in children?

Ondrusova A, Grey E, Benca J, Rudinsky B, Huttova M, Bauer F, Kovac M, Sramka M.
Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 17-18 PubMed PMID: 17558368 Citation  Keywords:  Aminoglycosides:administration & dosage, Anti-Bacterial Agents:administration & dosage, Carbapenems:administration & dosage, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross Infection:drug therapy, Drug Therapy, Combination, Glycopeptides:administration & dosage, Humans, I.

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Postsurgical meningitis caused by Acinetobacter baumannii associated with high mortality.

Huttova M, Freybergh P, Rudinsky B, Sramka M, Kisac P, Bauer F, Ondrusova A.
Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 15-16 PubMed PMID: 17558367 Citation  Keywords:  Acinetobacter Infections:drug therapy, Acinetobacter baumannii:immunology, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Central Nervous System:abnormalities, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross Infection:drug therapy, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Very Low Birth .

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National 14 years survey of 171 cases nosocomial meningitis in children and comparison of two periods 1993-1998 to 1999-2006.

Rudinsky B, Ondrusova A, Kisac P, Sramka M, Beno P, Miklosko J, Freybergh P, Bauer F, Huttova M.
Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 11-14 PubMed PMID: 17558366 Citation  Keywords:  Child, Child, Preschool, Cross Infection:epidemiology, Data Collection, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections:epidemiology, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Meningitis, Bacterial:epidemiology, Risk Factors, Slovakia:epidemiology, Staphylococcal Infections:ep.

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