On the basis of eleven own cases sonographic features of infant meningoencephalitis and ventriculitis are discussed. The characteristic findings are as follows: abnormal parenchymal echogenicity of brain, changes of the size and wall echogenicity of cerebral ventricles and that of cerebrospinal fluid echogenicity.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Diagnostic value of anti-VZV IgG in neurological diseases among varicella unvaccinated individuals.
J Neurovirol
June 2024
Department of Microbiology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER, DU), Chennai, India.
Article Synopsis
- Varicella zoster virus (VZV) can lead to serious neurological conditions, either as complications during initial infection or when the virus reactivates, with better outcomes if diagnosed early and treated with antiviral drugs.
- In a study involving 30 unvaccinated participants, VZV DNA was found in one case while anti-VZV IgG was present in a significant majority, highlighting varied clinical presentations such as meningitis and altered sensorium.
- Routine testing for both VZV DNA and anti-VZV IgG in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is essential to improve early detection and reduce complications from VZV reactivation.
Diagnosis and management of Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii detected in an oral mass in a pink-tongued skink (Cyclodomorphus gerarrdii).
Aust Vet J
August 2024
School of Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia.
Cryptococcus is an encapsulated yeast that is found in both yeast and hyphal forms. Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii are the most medically important species, causing disease in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn unusual imaging presentation of pediatric bacterial meningoencephalitis: a case-report study.
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
March 2024
Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Background: Bacterial meningoencephalitis is a serious infection affecting the brain and its surrounding membranes. While imaging studies play a crucial role in diagnosing this condition, the typical radiological findings are well-documented. However, this case report describes an unusual imaging presentation that deviates from the expected patterns, emphasizing the need for awareness of such variations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPathology, microbiology, and genetic diversity associated with and novel spp. infections in southern sea otters ().
Front Microbiol
February 2024
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States.
spp., including , are zoonotic bacterial pathogens that can cause morbidity and mortality in mammals, fish, reptiles, birds, and humans. The southern sea otter (SSO; ) is a federally-listed threatened species for which infectious disease is a major cause of mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic Ventriculitis Caused by Cryptococcus neoformans: A Rare Presentation.
Cureus
November 2023
Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA.
Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungus notorious for invading the central nervous system. while Cryptococcus is known to cause meningitis, encephalitis, and meningoencephalitis in immunocompromised patients, especially those with AIDS (CD4 <100), and found to be rapidly fatal, instances of ventricular involvement with chronic sequelae are exceedingly rare. Typical presentations of cryptococcal meningitis involve headache, altered mental status, nuchal rigidity, and vomiting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!