background viral meningitis is an inflammation of the leptomeninges as a manifestation of central nervous system (cns) infection. more than 85% of viral meningitis cases are caused by non-polio enteroviruses. this is the first study on the description of the enteroviruses and the related serotypes involved in viral meningitis in iran. objectives this project was conducted to improve our knowled...

Acinetobacter baumannii and Enterobacteriaceae are two pathogens responsible for postneurosurgical meningitis. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the factors that influenced the outcomes in patients with postneurosurgical meningitis caused by A. baumannii and Enterobacteriaceae. Patients with post-surgical meningitis were identified from infection control committee charts betwe...

how to cite this article: khalessi n, afsharkhas l. neonatal meningitis: risk factors, causes and neurologic complications. iran j child neurol. 2014 autumn;8(4): 46-50. abstract objective neonates are at greater risk for sepsis and meningitis than other ages and in spite of rapid diagnoses of pathogens and treatments, they still contribute to complications and mortality. this study determines ...

we describe a 40-year-old woman presenting with headache, nausea, episodic amnesia and blurred optic disc. brain mri disclosed diffuse leptomeningeal enhancement. csf analysis showed aseptic meningitis with elevated ace level. neurosarcoidosis was diagnosed based on granulomatosis changes on tissue biopsy.

discussion pcr or enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) on serum or cerebrospinal fluid would be the inevitable basis for accurate diagnosis in such cases. case presentation we reviewed three patients diagnosed with aseptic meningitis due to acute non-mumps associated parotitis based on clinical and laboratory findings. while there are many similarities between the clinical characteristics ...

background: tuberculous meningitis (tbm) is a severe form of extra pulmonary tuberculosis with high mortality and morbidity rate in all age group patients specific in adults and children. the incidence and prevalence are not exactly known in iran. in this study, we tried to evaluate the role of rapid diagnosis and to find out the highest risk group patients.  methods:totally, 1783-suspected pa...

BACKGROUND In addition to frequent epidemics of group A meningococcal disease, endemic bacterial meningitis due mostly to Neisseria meningitidis, pneumococcus, and Haemophilus influenzae type b is a serious problem in sub-Saharan Africa. The improved ability to identify the etiologic agent in cases of bacterial meningitis will facilitate more rapid administration of precise therapy. METHODS T...

Chronic meningitis is a common clinical problem. Early diagnosis and appropriate therapy is important in improving the overall outcome and to prevent long-lasting sequels. As many etiological agents lead to the development of chronic lymphocytic meningitis, it is important to develop a systematic approach to the diagnosis; taking clues from history, examination and laboratory tests, to make an ...

introduction: leakage of cerebrospinal fluid in the skull base may be accompanied with recurrent meningitis. the site of leakage may either be anterior (in the nose and paranasal sinuses) or posterior (in the temporal bone). various imaging techniques can be used to precisely locate the point of leakage but despite all the advances in imaging techniques there are still some rare cases in which ...