Meningitis Archives - Infectious Disease Advisor

The Adjuvanted Enterovirus 71 Vaccine Is Highly Effective in Infants and Children

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

May 12, 2022

Researchers assessed the efficacy of an adjuvanted enterovirus 71 (EV71) vaccine for the prevention of EV71-associated infections among infants and children.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Studies Look at Meningitis Vaccine for Preventing Gonorrhea

April 19, 2022

Meningitis vaccine might provide some protection against gonorrhea, according to three studies published online.

Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Resistance

Intermediate Resistance to Penicillin, Ampicillin Common in Neisseria meningitidis Isolates

By

Shannon Storms

March 24, 2022

Researchers conducted an antimicrobial resistance survey that assessed Neisseria meningitidis isolates collected from patients in the United States between 2012 and 2016.

General Infectious Disease

High-Dose Rifamycin vs Standard-Dose Rifamycin in Individuals With Tuberculosis

By

Bradley van Paridon

February 11, 2022

Investigators conducted a meta-analysis that compared the safety and efficacy of high-dose rifamycin with standard-dose rifamycin in individuals with active tuberculosis infection.

Prevention

Update on the Safety and Efficacy of MMR/MMRV Vaccines in Pediatric Patients

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

December 21, 2021

Researchers conducted a study to assess the effectiveness, safety, and adverse effects associated with the measles-mumps-rubella and varicella vaccines in children aged 15 years and younger.

Respiratory

Aspirin Reduces New-Onset Strokes, Not Mortality of Tubercular Meningitis

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

May 24, 2021

Study investigators conducted a systematic review to evaluate the efficacy and safety of aspirin as an adjunctive therapy in patients with tubercular meningitis.

Pediatric Illnesses

Meningococcal B 4CMenB Vaccine Reduces Group B Meningococcal Disease in Adolescents

By

Rita Aghjayan

April 28, 2021

Investigators conducted a study, reporting the effects of the 4CMenB meningococcal against serogroup B IMD in adolescents with moderate to high vaccine uptake.

HIV/AIDS

New Test for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Meningitis in Patients With HIV

By

Brandon May

February 22, 2021

A new point-of-care lateral flow assay featured the same sensitivity as mycobacterial culture in detecting tuberculosis meningitis in adults with HIV.