Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive facultative intracellular pathogen that can cause
severe invasive infections upon ingestion with contaminated food. Clinically, listerial …

Background Nocardiosis is a rare infection that is often difficult to treat and may be life-
threatening. There is no consensus on its management. Objectives Our aim was to provide …

Bacterial meningitis is a severe infectious disease of the membranes lining the brain
resulting in a high mortality and morbidity throughout the world. In the past decades the …

Background We studied causative pathogens, clinical characteristics, and outcome of adult
community-acquired bacterial meningitis after the introduction of adjunctive dexamethasone …

Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges and subarachnoid space that can also involve
the brain cortex and parenchyma. It can be acquired spontaneously in the community …

Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal sepsis are rare conditions with high case fatality
rates. Early recognition and prompt treatment saves lives. In 1999 the British Infection …

Background The epidemiology of acute bacterial meningitis has changed substantially since
the introduction of conjugate vaccines. Methods We analyzed nationwide surveillance data …

Progress has been made in the prevention and treatment of community-acquired bacterial
meningitis during the past three decades but the burden of the disease remains high …

Bilirubin is the end product of heme catabolism formed during a process that involves
oxidation-reduction reactions and conserves iron body stores. Unconjugated …

Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency. All clinicians who provide acute medical care
require a sound understanding of the priorities of managing a patient with suspected …