5 Výsledek
Cryptococcal meningitis is a life-threatening condition most commonly observed in immunocompromised individuals. We describe a daily cannabis smoker without evidence of immunodeficiency presenting with confirmed Cryptococcus neoformans meningitis. An investigation of cannabis samples from the
Typical features of pneumococcal meningitis have been demonstrated in rats inoculated with Streptococcus pneumoniae. HU-211, a novel noncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonist recently demonstrated to inhibit tumor necrosis factor-alpha production under various conditions, improves recovery in
Dexanabinol, HU-211, a synthetic cannabinoid devoid of psychotropic effects, improves neurological outcome in models of brain trauma, ischemia and meningitis. Recently, HU-211 was found to inhibit brain tumor necrosis factor (TNFalpha) production after head injury. In the present study, we
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in Canada, with 10% of the general population admitting to its use in the past year. This high prevalence increases risk of accidental ingestion in young children. We report four pediatric cases of accidental marijuana ingestion who presented to our