Bacterial pathogen* was recovered from a blood culture and/or CSF culture obtained on day ... blood or organ cultures (for example septicemia, meningitis, pulmonary abscess, etc.). Severe sepsis ...

Cytomegalovirus Antibody(Ab) panel, and DNA, Coccidioides Ab, Epstein Barr Virus titers, fungal cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) panel, Human Immunodeficiency Virus testing, mycoplasma pneumoniae Ab, ...

AFP file Dubai: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that the meningitis vaccine is now mandatory for Saudi citizens and expatriate residents wishing to perform Hajj this year.

Speaking in Birnin Kebbi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Kebbi State, Dr. Shehu Koko said at least 56 persons hava died across Kebbi State since the outbreak of meningitis.

Meningitis is a condition that causes swelling of the protective membranes or meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord. Aseptic meningitis is when something other than a bacterial ...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned about a potential Meningococcal meningitis outbreak in Northern Nigeria, citing worsening weather conditions as a major risk factor.

Three people have been confirmed killed due to the outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM ... out of which 63 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were collected, with 31 testing positive.

A lumbar puncture is a test to check the fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord. This is called the cerebrospinal fluid or CSF. A lumbar puncture can check for cancer cells or for ...