Results: CSF-ADA levels were elevated in 137 (5.6%) of 2,600 patients. The most common diagnoses included hematologic malignancy (HM; n = 36, 26.2%), TBM (n = 26, 19.0%), and viral meningitis (VM ...

Low-risk features include the following: negative CSF Gram stain, CSF absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1000 cells/μl, CSF protein <80 mg/dl, peripheral blood ANC <10 000 cells/μl and no seizure at or ...

The antiviral combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir (brand name Paxlovid) is an effective treatment for people with COVID-19 who have mild symptoms and face a high risk of hospitalization. For ...

Viral infections, such as Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the emerging SARS-CoV-2, continue to pose significant public health challenges due to their ability to evade immune clearance and induce immune ...

People often make mistakes in differentiating between viral fever and fever caused by bacterial infection. Due to cold weather, changing seasons, and weak immunity, adults and children can fall ...

Kenneth Perry, MD, an emergency physician in South Carolina, said his hospital has recently seen an uptick in emergency department visits tied to these infections. "From cough to nasal congestion ...

CSF/serum glucose ratio: 0.18 (0.5–0.8). Gram staining of centrifuged CSF revealed ... confirming the diagnosis of viral meningitis caused by VZV. Serum VZV antibodies were positive for both IgM and ...

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Active host-pathogen interactions take place during infection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). Outcomes of these interactions determine the efficiency of viral infection and ...

Therefore, searches were expanded to include community-acquired Gram-negative infections to identify additional articles relevant to economic outcomes of length of stay or cost. Study Inclusion ...