Vol. 28 (Suppl 3) 2007 Neuro endocrinology letters

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 Citation  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.

: Risk factors, etiology, epidemiology and initial therapy of community acquired meningitis in tropics is briefly reviewed......

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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,.

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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.

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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 Citation  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.

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