Tag: Meningitis
Bell’s Palsy Tied to Quadrivalent Meningococcal Vaccine
Increased risk for Bell's palsy in those with concomitant administration of other vaccines
Recommendations Updated for Meningococcal Vaccine in HIV
All HIV+ individuals should receive meningococcal conjugate vaccine (serogroups A, C, W, and Y)
Seropositivity of Meningitis B Vaccine Lower Than Expected
One in three students didn't get immunity against outbreak strain after two doses
Dexamethasone No Help in HIV-Linked Cryptococcal Meningitis
Dexamethasone doesn't reduce mortality; linked to higher percentage of patients with disability
ACIP Approves 2016 Adult Immunization Schedule
Changes to schedule for HPV, pneumococcal, and meningococcal vaccines
Intensified Tx Doesn’t Up Survival in Tuberculous Meningitis
No significant difference for survival, secondary outcomes for standard, intensified treatment
Antineoplastic Agent Obscures Diagnosis of Fungal Meningitis
Cerebrospinal fluid culture results were negative following receipt of capecitabine
Trimethoprim-Induced Aseptic Meningitis Described
Case report describes 87-year-old with 3 episodes; decreasing interval between dose, symptoms
MenB Vaccine Recommended for 16- to 23-Year-Olds
Preferred age for serogroup B meningococcal vaccination is 16 to 18 years
Concomitant Administration of 9vHPV With MCV4/Tdap Feasible
Noninferior to intermittent administration of vaccines for 11- to 15-year olds
