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[Watery diarrhea with fever: consider the possibility of pneumococcal meningitis].

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The purpose of this report is to describe two rare cases of pneumococcal meningitis observed in Africa. Both cases were revealed by gastrointestinal symptoms characterized by abdominal pain and watery diarrhea. Due to the potential severity of bacterial meningitis, early diagnosis is required. Since

Diarrhea-associated pneumococcal meningitis with complicating hydrocephalus in a child in a resource-limited setting.

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BACKGROUND Streptococcus pneumonia is the most common and intimidating cause of childhood meningitis. Its delayed diagnosis may be associated with hyponatremia and hypernatremia with fatal outcome. METHODS A previously healthy nine-month-old Bangladeshi female infant was diagnosed with diarrhea,

[Lymphocytic meningitis associated with post-diarrhea reactive polyarthritis].

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[Meningitis and diarrhea caused by Vibrio fetus. Apropos of a case in an infant].

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Pneumococcal meningitis following parenteral alimentation in infants.

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Three young infants with protracted diarrhea and malnutrition were successfully treated by means of intravenous nutrition, which included infusions of fat emulsion (Intralipid) and of fresh frozen plasma. Three to five weeks after termination of intravenous feeding, and after full recovery, they

Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus meningitis in an infant.

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Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus was formerly classified as S. bovis biotype II/2, which is recognized as a rare cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis. Since the taxonomy classification change, there have not been many reports of meningitis due to S. gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus.

Risk factors for fatal diarrhea in hospitalized children in India.

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There is scant information on the risk factors for diarrheal deaths in developing countries. A prospective evaluation was therefore conducted on 382 consecutive children (less than 5 years of age), who were hospitalized with diarrhea. A complete profile, including outcome, was available for 357

Effect of Rehydration With Normal Saline Versus Ringer Lactate on Serum Sodium Level of Children With Acute Diarrhea and Severe Dehydration: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Objective: To demonstrate the equivalence of Normal Saline (NS) and Ringer Lactate (RL) for change in serum sodium levels during correction of severe dehydration in children with acute diarrhea based on World Health Organization (WHO)

Clinical observations and virological study of aseptic meningitis in the Kaohsiung area.

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During 1988, an endemic outbreak of aseptic meningitis was noted in the Kaohsiung area. Throughout the year, a total of 89 cases were identified by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination at the Pediatric Department of Kaohsiung Medical College. The peak incidence was from June to October. Scattered

Indicators of acute bacterial meningitis in children at a rural Kenyan district hospital.

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OBJECTIVE Acute bacterial meningitis remains an important cause of death and neurologic sequelae in African children. The clinical features of meningitis are often nonspecific and in this setting may overlap with those of malaria. Early diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic treatment are perhaps the

Pattern of sepsis and meningitis in a University Hospital.

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OBJECTIVE To define the clinical and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) criteria that establishes a diagnosis of sepsis and meningitis immediately on admission. METHODS One thousand children, aged one day to 13 years, presenting with acute onset of vomiting, fever, convulsion, and diarrhea to the Pediatrics

Treatment of childhood bacterial meningitis with ceftriaxone once daily: open, prospective, randomized, comparative study of short-course versus standard-length therapy.

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Fifty-two children were included in this study to evaluate and compare short- versus standard-length ceftriaxone therapy for bacterial meningitis. The duration of the short-course regimens was 4, 6 and 7 days for Neisseria meningitidis, Hemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae,

An outbreak of aseptic meningitis due to echovirus 30 associated with attending school and swimming in pools.

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OBJECTIVE To identify the risk factors of an outbreak of meningitis associated with echovirus 30-infection that occurred in Rome, Italy, in late 1997 among children from two different schools. METHODS A case-control study was carried out. A case was defined as a child from either of the two schools,

Leptospirosis meningitis transmission from a pet mouse: a case report.

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Leptospirosis is a reemerging zoonosis with a worldwide distribution and a wide range of clinical manifestations. We report a case of leptospirosis meningitis in a previously healthy woman infected by her pet mouse.A 27-year-old Caucasian woman with pet

Listeria Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Child: Case Report and Literature Review

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We present a case of a 23 month-old boy presenting with fever, irritability and diarrhea who subsequently developed symptoms of photophobia and lethargy. Cerebrospinal fluid culture grew Listeria monocytogenes. Immunology investigations were normal. This patient had a complete and uncomplicated

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