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Neuro endo. lett. - 2007

Vol. 28 (Suppl 3) 2007 Neuro endocrinology letters

Bacteremic meningitis is associated with inferior outcome in comparison to community acquired meningitis without bacteremia.

Shahum A, Holeckova K, Lesnakova A, Streharova A, Karvaj M, Steno J, Rudinsky B, Bauer F, Huttova M, Bielova M, Luzica R, Sabo I, Seckova S, Sladeckova V, Kalavsky M, Duong L.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 25-26 PubMed PMID: 18030272 Keywords: Bacteremia:complications, Bacteria:isolation & purification, Community-Acquired Infections:complications, Diabetes Complications:microbiology, Diabetes Mellitus:microbiology, Humans, Meningitis, Bacterial:complications, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), R.

: Meningitis associated with bacteremia is rare. Bacteremic form of meningitis occurred in 28 of 201 cases of community acquired meningitis (14%) in Slovakia within last 17 years. Bacteremic meningitis was associated with diabetes (21.4% vs. 7.5%, p=0.02) and with higher treatment failures (32.1% vs. 9.5%, p=0.01) and higher mortality (.....

Point prevalence study of the spectrum of infectious diseases and antimicrobial drug use in homogenous slum population of Mukuru in Nairobi.

Svabova V, Krumpolcova M, Bartkovjak M, Kutna K, Pivarník Z, Njambi S, Kamoche S, Svitková A, Kandrava K, Kolenova A, Kiwou M, Kisac P, Krcmery V.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 40-41 PubMed PMID: 18030280 Keywords: Anti-Infective Agents:classification, Communicable Diseases:classification, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diarrhea:drug therapy, Humans, Kenya:epidemiology, Population Surveillance, Poverty Areas, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Respiratory Tract Diseases:dru.

Etiology and resistance patterns of respiratory isolates in Kenyan adults with AIDS from slum population.

Krcmery V, Benca J, Liskova A, Mitterpachova E, Kolenova A, Sladeckova V, Horvathova D, Kiwou M.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 37-39 PubMed PMID: 18030279 Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome:drug therapy, Adult, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, Cambodia, Candida:drug effects, Child, Child, Preschool, Drug Resistance, Follow-Up Studies, Gram-Negative Bacteria:drug effects, Gram-Positive Bacteria:drug ef.

Clinical symptoms, treatment and outcome of highlands malaria in Eldoret (2420 m a.s.l.) and comparison to malaria in hyper-immune population in endemic region of Southern Sudan.

Benca J, Dubai A, Sladeckova V.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 35-36 PubMed PMID: 18030278 Keywords: Altitude, Amodiaquine:therapeutic use, Antimalarials:therapeutic use, Artemisinins:therapeutic use, Drug Therapy, Combination, Endemic Diseases, Greenhouse Effect, Humans, Kenya:epidemiology, Malaria:diagnosis, Prognosis, Sesquiterpenes:therapeutic use, S.

Antibiotic and antifungal resistance in antibiotic "free" environment?

Krcmery V, Kalavsky E.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 33-34 PubMed PMID: 18030277 Keywords: Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Antifungal Agents:therapeutic use, Bacterial Infections:drug therapy, Community-Acquired Infections:drug therapy, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Drug Resistance, Fungal, Humans,.

Neuroinfections due to Staphylococcus aureus: an emerging pathogen also in community acquired meningitis.

Benca J, Lesnakova A, Holeckova K, Ondrusova A, Wiczmandyova O, Sladeckova 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.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 33-34 PubMed PMID: 18030276 Keywords: Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Community-Acquired Infections:drug therapy, Diabetes Complications:drug therapy, Diabetes Mellitus, Humans, Meningitis, Bacterial:drug therapy, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Oxacillin:therapeutic use, Staphylococ.

Haemophillus influenzae community acquired meningitis occurrence in children despite 10 years vaccination.

Taziarova M, Holeckova K, Lesnakova A, Sladeckova V, Bartkovjak M, Seckova S, Bukovinova P, Hvizdak F, Svabova V, Findova L, Kisac P, Beno P, Bauer F, Kovac M, Karvaj M, Rudinsky B, Sabo I, Bielova M, Luzica R, Wiczmandyova O, Huttova M, Ondrusova A.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 30-31 PubMed PMID: 18030275 Keywords: Child, Child, Preschool, Community-Acquired Infections:epidemiology, Haemophilus influenzae type b, Humans, Immunization Programs, Infant, Meningitis, Haemophilus:epidemiology, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Slovakia:epidemiology,.

Meningitis in diabetic patients.

Muli J, Seckova S, Sladeckova V, Steno J, Adamcova J, Rabarova L, Takacova M, Polonova J, Dudasova T, Pauerova K, Namulanda V, Okoth V, Juma O, Diana E, Johnson M, Deadline J, Bartkovjak M, Kolenova A, Taziarova M, Benca J, Njambi Z.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 28-29 PubMed PMID: 18030274 Keywords: Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Cefotaxime:therapeutic use, Cohort Studies, Community-Acquired Infections:microbiology, Diabetes Complications:immunology, Diabetes Mellitus:immunology, Humans, Meningitis, Bacterial:etiology, Outcome Assessment (Hea.

Bacterial meningitis among Roma ethnic minority.

Hanobik F, Bielova M, Streharova A, Liskova A, Ondrusova A, Bauer F, Karvaj M, Luzica R.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 28-29 PubMed PMID: 18030273 Keywords: Age Factors, Community-Acquired Infections:mortality, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Malnutrition:complications, Meningitis, Bacterial:ethnology, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Risk Factors, Roma:statistics & numerical data, Slovakia:epidemiology, Statistics.

Meningococcal meningitis is still the commonest neuroinfection in the community in tropics: overview of 62 cases.

Muli J, Seckova S, Sladeckova V, Adamcova J, Rabarova L, Takacova M, Polonova J, Dudasova T, Pauerova K, Namulanda V, Okoth V, Juma O, Diana E, Johnson M, Deadline J, Bartkovjak M, Kolenova A, Taziarova M, Benca J, Njambi Z.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 23-24 PubMed PMID: 18030271 Keywords: Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Cephalosporins:therapeutic use, Community-Acquired Infections:drug therapy, Humans, Meningitis, Meningococcal:drug therapy, Meningococcal Infections:drug therapy, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Penicillins:therape.

Postoperative meningitis: shift in etiology?

Benca J, Ondrusova A, Kisac P, Krcmery V.

Letter 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 23-24 PubMed PMID: 18030270 Keywords: Cross Infection:cerebrospinal fluid, Gram-Negative Bacteria:classification, Humans, Meningitis:cerebrospinal fluid, Neurosurgical Procedures:adverse effects, Postoperative Period, Slovakia:epidemiology, Streptococcal Infections:epidemiology, Surgical Woun.

Neuroinfections due to Listeria monocytogenes.

Streharova A, Babjakova A, Moravcikova A, Harnicarova A, Holeckova K, Lesnakova A, Sladeckova V, Seckova S, Kisac P, Beno P.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 20-21 PubMed PMID: 18030269 Keywords: Adult, Aged, Ampicillin:therapeutic use, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Cefotaxime:therapeutic use, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Female, Humans, Listeriosis:drug therapy, Male, Meningitis, Bacterial:drug therapy, Middle Aged, Outcome Assessment (He.

Gram-negative bacillary community acquired meningitis is not a rare entity in last two decades.

Taziarova M, Holeckova K, Lesnakova A, Sladeckova V, Bartkovjak M, Seckova S, Bukovinova P, Hvizdak F, Svabova V, Findova L, Kisac P, Beno P, Bauer F, Bauer M, Karvaj M, Rudinsky B, Sabo I, Bielova M, Luzica R, Wiczmandyova O, Huttova M, Ondrusova A.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 18-19 PubMed PMID: 18030268 Keywords: Chi-Square Distribution, Community-Acquired Infections:microbiology, Cross Infection:microbiology, Gram-Negative Bacteria:classification, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections:complications, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Meningitis, Bacterial:complications, Outco.

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.

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.

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.

Meningitis in tropics--what is the optimal initial therapy?

Benca J, Duong L, Shahum A, Ondrus A, Koleno A, Bartkovjak M, Sladecko V, Muli J.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 10-11 PubMed PMID: 18030264 Keywords: Africa South of the Sahara, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anti-Infective Agents:classification, Child, Child, Preschool, Community-Acquired Infections:therapy, European Union, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Meningitis, Bacterial:therapy, North America, South America.

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.

Antimicrobial susceptibility of cerebrospinal isolates from patients with meningitis.

Liskova A, Benca J, Kalavsky E, Kovac M, Rudinsky B, Ondrusova A, Kiwou M.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 5-6 PubMed PMID: 18030262 Keywords: Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Cefotaxime:therapeutic use, Chloramphenicol:therapeutic use, Drug Resistance, Microbial, Haemophilus Infections:complications, Haemophilus influenzae:drug effects, Humans, Meningitis, Bacterial:cerebrospinal fluid, M.

Predictors of inferior outcome in community acquired bacterial meningitis.

Streharova A, Krcmery V, Kisac P, Kalavsky E, Holeckova K, Lesnakova A, Luzinsky L, Adamkovicova E, Pavlikova Z, Spilakova N, Kacunova B, Dovalova V, Wiczmandyova O, Spanik S, Liskova A, Chovancova D, Kovac M, Ondrusova A, Bauer F, Benca J, Rudinsky B, Sramka M, Kralova J, Krsakova J, Krumpolcova M, Findova L, Svabova V, Sladeckova V, Seckova S, Saniova J, Pavlicova B, Taziarova M, Bukovinova P, Kolenova A, Horvathova E, Hvizdak F, Luzica R, Rolnikova B, Bocakova A, Grey E, Bielova M, Huttova M, Sabo I, Jalili N.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 2-4 PubMed PMID: 18030261 Keywords: Alcoholism:complications, Brain Damage, Chronic:etiology, Brain Injuries:complications, Chi-Square Distribution, Community-Acquired Infections:complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections:complications, Humans, Meningitis, Bacteria.