[Analysis of 62 cases of nosocomial staphylococcal meningitis admitted to the Iaşi Hospital of Infectious Diseases over a period of 21 years].

Aim: To analyze the clinical features, evolution and treatment of nosocomial staphylococcal meningitis admitted to Hospital of Infectious Diseases Iaşi between 1988 and 2007.

Material And Method: The data were gathered from the archive of Hospital of Infectious Diseases Iaşi. We studied the clinical and laboratory features of 62 cases of nosocomial staphylococcal meningitis admitted in the study period.

[Study of nosocomial bacillary meningitis admitted in the Clinic of Infectious Diseases Iaşi on a 20 years period].

Aim: To analyze the clinical features, etiology and evolution of nosocomial bacillary meningitis admitted to the Clinic of Infectious Diseases Iaşi between 1988 and 2007.

Material And Method: The data were gathered from the archive of the Clinic of Infectious Diseases Iaşi. We studied the clinical and laboratory features of 28 cases of nosocomial bacillary meningitis admitted in the study period.

[Microbiological aspects of subgingival plaque in patients with restorative treatments].

Objective: Our goal was to compare the microbial composition of subgingival plaque attached to different types of restorative materials.

Methods: The study included 19 patients. Samples of subgingival plaque were collected using sterile paper points.

[The impact of a sore throat score on clinical management of streptococcal angina].

Objective: To establish the validity and the role of a clinical sore throat score in clinical management of streptococcal angina on a first visit to a primary care provider.

Methods: This study included 168 patients. The sore throat score had 5 criteria: age, fever, absence of cough, tender anterior cervical nodes, tonsillar swelling or exudate.

[The distribution of anaerobic morpho-types in sub gingival plaque associated with periodontal disease].

The authors' goal has been to establish the distribution of anaerobic morpho-types in sub gingival plaque collected from patients with periodontal disease. The study included 26 patients. Samples of sub gingival plaque were transported in thioglycolate broth.

[Methods of microbiological diagnosis in periodontal disease].

Microbiological findings together with clinical and radiological diagnosis are essential for rationale use of antibiotics in periodontal disease. Methods used for microbiological diagnosis are: microscopy, cultivation, gas liquid chromatography, PCR, immuno-assays (ELISA, immunofluorescence), FISH. Each of them has some advantages and disadvantages related to cost, accessibility, sensitivity, duration.

[Hemophilus influenzae meningitis- the experience of infectious diseases department between 1984-2001].

Our paper presents a clinico-biological and therapeutical study of the cases admitted in Infectious Diseases Hospital between January 1984-December 2001. We studied the records of all the patients that suffered from meningitis with Haemophilus influenzae. In above mentioned period 40 cases of Haemophilus influenzae meningitis was admitted; 6 patients (15%) died.