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Filter by:The Danish Study Group of Infections of the Brain is a collaboration between all departments of infectious diseases in Denmark. The investigators aim to monitor epidemiological trends in central nervous system (CNS) infections by a prospective registration of clinical characteristics and outcome of all adult (>17 years of age) patients with community-acquired CNS infections diagnosed and/or treated at departments of infectious diseases in Denmark since 1st of January 2015.
Background: Due to anatomical restrictions, the inflammatory response to intra-cerebral bacterial infections exposes swollen brain tissues to pressure and ischemia, resulting in life-threatening damage. However, diagnosing meningitis in patients after neurosurgery is complicated, due to brain tissue damage and changes in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) caused by surgery. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a local, acute-phase protein. Previous studies on community-acquired septic meningitis reported high levels of intrathecal-produced HGF. Aim: The aim of present study is to evaluate a new platform for qualitative determination of HGF in body fluids and revealing the site of injury. Method: Based on a reverse-methachromacy method, strips are prepared. The surface on the strip changes colour to blue upon contact with HGF. Plan: CSF, urine and sputum of patients that develop fever post neurosurgery are analysed with the test and the results compared with conventional diagnostic methods. Clinical value: A rapid, equipment-free test gives the opportunity to identify the infectious focus in the infected organ long before culture results are available.
The purpose of this European, multicentric, prospective, non-interventional study is to document and evaluate the efficacy and safety of the treatment of severely infected patients with intravenously administered fosfomycin, including patients with osteomyelitis, complicated urinary tract infection, nosocomial lower respiratory tract infection, bacterial meningitis/central nervous system infection, bacteraemia/sepsis, skin and soft tissue infection, endocarditis or other infections, each as far as covered by the respective nationally relevant SmPC.
To evaluate Immunogenicity and Safety of Adjuvant and Adjuvant-Free Meningococcal Groups A and C and Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine in Infants 2 to 5 Months of Age. Primary objective: - To demonstrate the non-inferiority of the antibody responses to meningococcal serogroups A, C and Haemophilus influenzae type b following the administration of adjuvant-free MenAC-Hib conjugate vaccine compared to those observed following the administration of adjuvant MenAC-Hib conjugate vaccine. - To describe the safety profile of adjuvant-free MenAC-Hib conjugate vaccine compared to that of adjuvant MenAC-Hib conjugate vaccine. Secondary objective: •To compare the antibody level of meningococcal serogroups A, C and Haemophilus influenzae type b following the administration of adjuvant-free MenAC-Hib conjugate vaccine to those observed following the administration of adjuvant MenAC-Hib conjugate vaccine.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety of meningococcal ACYW135 polysaccharide conjugate vaccine in healthy volunteers aged above 3 Months
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the contribution of a non-invasive sampling (pharyngeal swab) in the diagnosis of community based meningitis or meningo-encephalitis.
TYPE / DESIGN STUDY: Clinical trial phase II / III, randomized, double-blind, national multi-center, with a total of 1,644 research participants stratified into 3 groups according to age for starting of the primary vaccination schedule (Stratum I - 11 to 19 years, Stratum II - 1 to 10 years; Stratum III - less than 1 year old). BACKGROUND / STUDY CASE: Clinical trial phase II / III, which purpose is to evaluate immunogenicity, safety and reactogenicity of the vaccine against meningococcus C, conjugated to tetanus toxoid, developed by Bio-Manguinhos / FIOCRUZ (MenCC-Bio). The hypothesis of the study is that MenCC-BIO vaccine is safe and not inferior in terms of immunogenicity to the comparator vaccine currently available for the National Immunization Program in the child's immunization schedule. Thus, MenCC-Bio vaccine may meet the need for expansion of the target age group of vaccination in routine public health services and will be available to the National Immunization Program as a strategy to ensure sustainability and self-sufficiency to vaccination policy. OBJECTIVES PRIMARY: To assess the immunogenicity of MenCC Bio-vaccine in patients from 3 months to 19 years of age, in relation to the vaccine against meningococcus C currently provided by the National Immunization Program. To evaluate the safety and reactogenicity of MenCC Bio-vaccine in patients from 3 months to 19 years old. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the cellular immune component to meningococcal C conjugate vaccine in a subset of survey participants, aged 11 to 19 years. STUDY POPULATION: Individuals of both sexes, healthy, aged between 3 months and 19 years, attending the campus of Fiocruz / Rio de Janeiro, or municipal health units in Rio de Janeiro (living in areas covered by the municipal units health participants) that fit in the study eligibility criteria. NUMBER OF CENTRES: Two Clinical sites. STUDY DURATION: Estimate of 19 months. INTERVENTION / TREATMENT: Two intervention groups (MenCC-BIO Vaccine and Comparator) in three age groups, with specific vaccination schedules. For the age groups I and II are applied 2 doses ideal interval of 6 months between them. In stratum III, are recommended 3 doses of the vaccine, at ages 3, 5 and 12 months of age, according to calendar of the National Immunization Program. OUTCOMES PRIMARY: Immunogenicity: Proportion of seroconversion defined by the seronegative status change (titles of bactericidal antibodies in children rabbit complement than 1: 8) to seropositive (titers of bactericidal antibodies in larger rabbit complement or equal to 1: 8) or increase 4 times of post vaccinal compared to pre-vacianais after the full vaccination schedule by age stratum. Geometric mean antibody titers (TGM) pre- and post-vaccination, for each vaccine group, and the ratio of these securities after the full vaccination schedule by age stratum. Safety and reactogenicity: Frequency and intensity of adverse events solicited and unsolicited, which occurred 30 days after vaccination. SECONDARY OUTCOME : cell detection B (CD19 +) memory phenotype (CD27 + IgD +, CD27 + IgD) in a subgroup of patients in the age stratum I (11-19 years old). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION age escalation, with interim analysis of inter-layer security and approval by the Security Independent Monitoring Committee of progression to the next lower age stratum.
The main objective of this study is: - to establish etiology of acute aseptic meningitis/meningoencephalitis in Slovenia - to assess the clinical course and outcome of tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme neuroborreliosis - to characterize the inflammatory proteins, gene polymorphisms, and transcriptome profiles in patients with tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme neuroborreliosis
Maternal antibodies (measles and meningitis C) may wane in the first six months after birth. - Geometric mean titers(GMTs) of measles and meningitis C. - Follow-up on 0 month, 3rd month,5th month and 7th month after birth.
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of liposomal amphotericin B and amphotericin B deoxycholate with or without flucytosine followed by fluconazole for the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis.