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

The epidemiology of bacterial meningitis has changed as a result of the widespread use of
conjugate vaccines and preventive antimicrobial treatment of pregnant women. Given the …

Epilepsy is a brain disease characterized by abnormal electrical activity causing seizures or
unusual behaviour, sensations and sometimes loss of awareness. It carries neurological …

Background The rate of bacterial meningitis declined by 55% in the United States in the
early 1990s, when the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine for infants …

This fully updated edition of Developmental Neuropsychology: A Clinical Approach
addresses key issues in child neuropsychology with a unique emphasis on evidence …

Early diagnosis of pathogenic bacteria and treatment are essential to prevent further
infection. Photothermal therapy (PTT) is a promising sterilization method with advantages of …

ContextAs the epidemiology of infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) changes, accurate information on the scope and magnitude of MRSA infections in …

The gram-positive bacterium Listeria monocytogenes is the causative agent of listeriosis, a
highly fatal opportunistic foodborne infection. Pregnant women, neonates, the elderly, and …

This report updates the 2004 recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of influenza vaccine and antiviral agents (CDC …

Background We conducted a nationwide study in the Netherlands to determine clinical
features and prognostic factors in adults with community-acquired acute bacterial meningitis …