ALLMedicine™ CNS Infections Center

Jan 25th, 2021 - Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based testing of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples has greatly facilitated the diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) infections. However, the clinical significance of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA in CSF of indiv...

Jan 12th, 2021 - Although COVID-19 is considered to be primarily a respiratory disease, SARS-CoV-2 affects multiple organ systems including the central nervous system (CNS). Yet, there is no consensus on the consequences of CNS infections. Here, we used three inde...

Dec 10th, 2020 - Only progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is currently described in the dimethyl fumarate (DMF) prescribing information. To describe opportunistic infections (OIs), other than PML, reported in association with DMF. The FDA Adverse Even...

Oct 31st, 2020 - Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are neurotropic and known to cause central nervous system (CNS) infections. We aimed to describe the clinical and imaging features of cerebrovascular complications in patients with HSV CNS infections. We reviewed recor...

Oct 1st, 2020 - Mannitol is a commonly used osmotherapy agent in raised intracranial pressure. However, the side effects of mannitol are significant. In traumatic brain injury (adult and pediatric), hypertonic saline (3%) shows varied results in comparison with 2...

Jan 25th, 2021 - Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based testing of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples has greatly facilitated the diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) infections. However, the clinical significance of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA in CSF of indiv...

Jan 12th, 2021 - Although COVID-19 is considered to be primarily a respiratory disease, SARS-CoV-2 affects multiple organ systems including the central nervous system (CNS). Yet, there is no consensus on the consequences of CNS infections. Here, we used three inde...

Dec 10th, 2020 - Only progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is currently described in the dimethyl fumarate (DMF) prescribing information. To describe opportunistic infections (OIs), other than PML, reported in association with DMF. The FDA Adverse Even...

Oct 31st, 2020 - Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are neurotropic and known to cause central nervous system (CNS) infections. We aimed to describe the clinical and imaging features of cerebrovascular complications in patients with HSV CNS infections. We reviewed recor...

Oct 1st, 2020 - Mannitol is a commonly used osmotherapy agent in raised intracranial pressure. However, the side effects of mannitol are significant. In traumatic brain injury (adult and pediatric), hypertonic saline (3%) shows varied results in comparison with 2...

Aug 21st, 2019 - A simplified scoring system helped differentiate potentially lethal central nervous system (CNS) infections in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) from neuropsychiatric manifestations of lupus, Chinese researchers reported. A system that incorporat...

Jul 11th, 2018 - Evaluating Infants for Herpes Infection It can be difficult to identify young infants with herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection of the central nervous system (CNS), given that the symptoms often mimic those of bacterial infection.[1] Therefore, yo...

Oct 7th, 2015 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the first nucleic acid-based test of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that can simultaneously detect 14 pathogens responsible for central nervous system (CNS) infections. The FilmArray Meningitis/E...

Oct 7th, 2015 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the first nucleic acid-based test of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that can simultaneously detect 14 pathogens responsible for central nervous system (CNS) infections. The FilmArray Meningitis/E...

Nov 14th, 2014 - BALTIMORE – Patients with seemingly desperate illnesses of the central nervous system can make a dramatic recovery if they receive appropriate, early antimicrobials and have enough time to respond. When these illnesses strike, “Without timely, app.