TB & Outbreaks Week
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of TB & Outbreaks Week
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Meningitis
Scientists at Shiraz University release new data on meningitis
October 14th, 2008
According to recent research from Iran, "Serial C-reactive protein (CRP) measurements appear to be helpful in following clinical course and response to treatment of serious bacterial infections in neonates, such as meningitis, septicaemia and osteomyelitis." "In previous studies, serial determination of serum CRP could detect potential complications of meningitis, such as subdural effusion, purulent arthritis and osteomyelitis, and secondary skin infection. We report an 11-day-old full-term male neonate with persistent positive CRP after treatment of bacterial meningitis, and who developed hydrocephaly at follow-up," wrote F. Hemmati and colleagues, Shiraz...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-10-14)
|
