1996
Prevention and Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Patients with AIDS
Villanueva M, Quagliarello V. Prevention and Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Patients with AIDS. CNS Drugs 1996, 5: 246-256. DOI: 10.2165/00023210-199605040-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCryptococcal meningitisClinical studiesAggressive initial treatmentLifelong suppressive therapyProspective clinical studySuppressive therapyProlonged immunosuppressionFungal meningitisClinical presentationInitial treatmentRare diagnosisTreatment strategiesAmphotericin BOptimal managementMeningitisPatientsAIDS epidemicTreatmentAIDSDiseaseImmunosuppressionHIVTherapyDiagnosisFluconazole
1993
Group B Streptococcal Meningitis in Adults
DUNNE D, QUAGLIARELLO V. Group B Streptococcal Meningitis in Adults. Medicine 1993, 72: 1-10. PMID: 8426534, DOI: 10.1097/00005792-199301000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup B streptococcal meningitisStreptococcal meningitisPercent of patientsCo-morbid illnessHours of symptomsBimodal age distributionConcomitant bacteremiaUnderlying illnessGBS infectionUncommon causeImmunocompromised hostOverall mortalityClinical presentationPyogenic organismsAdult casesRetrospective analysisMeningitisFrequent entityPatientsAdultsIllnessAge distributionHigh percentageBacteremiaImmunocompetent