In 2020, an estimated total of 155 million people had survived tuberculosis. Among this
number, a sizable proportion have considerable post-tuberculosis morbidity, as shown for …

Meningitis is defined as the inflammation of the meninges that is most often caused by
various bacterial and viral pathogens, and is associated with high rates of mortality and …

In vitro models of the human blood–brain barrier (BBB) are increasingly used to develop
therapeutics that can cross the BBB for treating diseases of the central nervous system. Here …

Bacterial meningitis is a serious central nervous system (CNS) infection, claiming millions of
human lives annually around the globe. The deadly infection involves severe inflammation …

Objective To explore the epidemiological and pathogenic characteristics of children with
community-acquired bacterial meningitis. Methods A multicenter, retrospective study was …

Escherichia coli K1 is a leading cause of neonatal meningitis. The asymptomatic carriage of
these strains in the maternal intestinal microbiota constitutes a risk of vertical transmission to …

Background Few studies have investigated the risk of psychiatric neurodevelopmental
disorders (PNDD) after childhood meningitis. Methods Nationwide population-based cohort …

Background and Objectives Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are prone to
symptomatic neurologic complications. Previous studies reported accrual of neural injury …

Introduction Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of meningitis, with a case
fatality of up to about 50%. Children younger than 5 years are at greater risk for …

Acute bacterial meningitis is characterized by infection and inflammation within the
subarachnoid space and causes significant morbidity and mortality globally, particularly in …