| Ureaplasma: pathogen or passenger in neonatal meningitis? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19910840 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The significance of Ureaplasma species as pathogens in neonatal meningitis remains contentious. Using an illustrative case of a premature infant with Ureaplasma parvum meningitis, confirmed by cerebrospinal fluid cultures and both specific and 16s rDNA polymerase chain reaction, we discuss the epidemiology of Ureaplasma species, the difficulties involved in diagnosis and establishing pathogenicity, and the challenges in defining appropriate treatment. |
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Authors:
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Vanessa Clifford; Marc Tebruegge; Neil Everest; Nigel Curtis |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Pediatric infectious disease journal Volume: 29 ISSN: 1532-0987 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-29 Completed Date: 2010-02-26 Revised Date: 2010-12-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701858 Medline TA: Pediatr Infect Dis J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 60-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of General Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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pharmacology,
therapeutic use Cerebrospinal Fluid / microbiology DNA, Bacterial / chemistry, genetics DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry, genetics Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis*, drug therapy, epidemiology, microbiology* Microbial Sensitivity Tests RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics Sequence Analysis, DNA Ureaplasma / genetics, isolation & purification*, pathogenicity Ureaplasma Infections / diagnosis*, drug therapy, epidemiology, microbiology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/DNA, Bacterial; 0/DNA, Ribosomal; 0/RNA, Ribosomal, 16S |
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Comment In:
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Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2010 Dec;29(12):1154
[PMID:
21099657
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