we describe the development of enterovirus meningoencephalitis associated with increased adenosine deaminase in cerebrospinal fluid of a 12-year-old boy, a known case of hypogamaglobulinemia despite monthly replacement of ivig. the patient was referred to our center with fever, headache and vomiting for 10 days. csf analysis was compatible with aseptic meningoencephalitis but high csf protein (...

background: proposing a strategy for sellar reconstruction in endoscopic transsphenoidal transsellar approach for pituitary adenoma. methods: 240 patients with pituitary adenoma underwent pure endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery. intra-operative csf leaks were classified as grade 0, no observable leak grade 1, csf dripping through an arachnoid membrane defect of less than 1 mm and grad...

meningitis is one of the most important causes of infant mortality and its early and proper diagnosis is of great importance, but there are currently no laboratory facilities optimized and fast in detection of meningitis pathogens. the current standard of bacterial meningitis diagnosis is microscopic examination and cerebrospinal fluid (csf) culture. this research aimed at isolating the most co...

In 2015, nearly 4000 critically endangered Palawan forest turtles (Siebenrockiella leytensis) were confiscated on their native island of in the Philippines after being illegally harvested for international wildlife trade. Local conservation biologists and an team veterinary husbandry personnel evaluated, treated, repatriated majority (88%) over a 3-mo period. Common pathologic findings included...

Meningitis is one of the most important causes of infant mortality and its early and proper diagnosis is of great importance, but there are currently no laboratory facilities optimized and fast in detection of meningitis pathogens. The current standard of bacterial meningitis diagnosis is microscopic examination and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture. This research aimed at isolating the most co...

background and objective: febrile convulsions (fc) are the most common seizure disorders in children. lumbar puncture should be considered in any case with fc who is suspected to intracranial infections. this study determined white blood cell and polymorphonuclear cell counts, protein and glucose levels in cerebrospinal fluids (cfs) of children that were hospitalized with fc. methods: in this c...

background and objectives: encephalitis can cause a severe public health problem. the main aim of this research was to evaluate the medical laboratory results of patients with herpes simplex virus (hsv) encephalitis. materials and methods: diagnosis of encephalitis for these patients was firstly based on a clinical profile for herpes simplex encephalitis (hse), plus either a detected hsv1&2-dna...

background surgeon’s depend to a large degree on the amount of blood loss and a clear view of the surgical field, when conducting endoscopic procedures in order to achieve satisfactory outcomes. the anesthesiologist’s choice of method for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia plays a major role in achieving this goal. objectives this study was performed in order to compare the two most we...