coagulase/headache

BACKGROUND The age distribution of acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) has shifted from children to adults. At the same time, older population is increasing. The aim of this study is to characterize ABM in elderly patients. METHODS We reviewed the meningitis cases diagnosed at our hospital (1982-2006),

BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of 3 nasal packing products (silicone tube, Beschitin-F, and Aquacel1-Ag) after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients in China. MATERIAL AND METHODS Sixty-six CRS patients undergoing

The authors present a case of late-onset cavernous sinus thrombosis in a 74-year-old man who had undergone transsphenoidal craniotomy for a pituitary macroadenoma 9 weeks previously. The patient developed headache, rapidly progressive ophthalmoplegia, and signs of orbital congestion. After 2 days of

Hypocalcemia is common in toxic-shock syndrome (TSS); however, the role of magnesium deficiency in TSS remains to be defined. A previously healthy nurse on no maintenance medication developed hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia in association with characteristic TSS, presenting with fever, headache,

We report here our findings in two Japanese siblings who experienced recurrent bacterial and viral infections since early infancy. Recent symptoms included diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, rashes, headache, sore throat, joint pain, vomiting and vertigo, all similar to those seen in toxic shock syndrome,

Cataract may cause visual loss especially in the newborn period if early and urgent intervention is not managed. Approximately 1/3 of cases are congenital, 1/3 are related with systemic diseases and the remaining 1/3 are idiopathic or sporadic. The prevalence of congenital cataract in developed

OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical features, evolution and treatment of nosocomial staphylococcal meningitis admitted to Hospital of Infectious Diseases Iaşi between 1988 and 2007. METHODS The data were gathered from the archive of Hospital of Infectious Diseases Iaşi. We studied the clinical and

To describe the clinical characteristics and the risk factors associated with mortality in patients with meningitis. This is a retrospective review of patients diagnosed to have meningitis with positive culture of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimen. All cases aged 19 > years who were admitted to

We present an unusual case of shunt nephritis in a 39-year-old male who presented 21 years after placement of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. He complained of fevers, headaches, dizziness, and urticarial plaques on arms, trunks, and legs and was found to have anemia, low complement levels,

A previously healthy 7-year-old white boy presented to St. Louis Children's Hospital with a 1-day history of headache, malaise, temperature of 38.7 degrees C, and a progressively erythematous, tender calf with central dusky purpura. On the morning of admission, his mother noticed a 2-mm crust on the

OBJECTIVE Infratentorial empyema, pituitary abscess, and septic cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis are all rare and potentially lethal conditions. The occurrence of all three in a single patient has not previously been described. We present such a case occurring in a young, otherwise healthy

Acute frontal sinusitis can be a serious condition because of its potential life-threatening complications. These complications, including spread of infection to the frontal bone and intracranially, require prompt diagnosis and intervention to avoid morbidity and mortality. We report a case of acute

OBJECTIVE Manifestations of external ventricular drain (EVD) - associated infections overlap with those of the underlying neurosurgical conditions. We analyzed characteristics of EVD-associated infections. METHODS We included patients aged ≥18 years with EVD-associated infections from 1997 to 2008,

Sphenoid opacifications may be discovered during the radiological work up of patients presenting with fever, headache, or neurological changes. While most of these patients do not require surgical intervention, prompt assessment and management is nevertheless required. Ten patients who underwent

The efficacy and safety of 10 days' oral treatment with fleroxacin 400 mg once daily were compared with those of ofloxacin 400 mg twice daily in adults with skin and soft tissue infections. The most common diagnoses were skin abscess, cellulitis and wound infection. The most commonly-isolated