Articles by author - J Benca

Bacterial meningitis after craniocerebral trauma in the community.

Holeckova K, Kolenova A, Lesnakova A, Steno J, Streharova A, Kisac P, Beno P, Kalavsky M, Sramka M, Ondrusova A, Benca J, Seckova S, Sladeckova V, Bartkovjak M, Bukovinova P, Hvizdak F, Lengyel P, Svabova V, Findova L, Kutna K, Deadline J, Johnson M, Namulanda V, Juma O, Okoth V, Kovac M, Rudinsky B, Bauer F, Karvaj M, Sabo I, Huttova M, Kenderessy P, Nosko J, Paulikova T, Rusnak R, Povinsky J, Galla S.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 12-13 PubMed PMID: 18030265  Keywords:  Alcohol-Related Disorders:complications, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Bacteria:classification, Brain Damage, Chronic:etiology, Cohort Studies, Community-Acquired Infections:etiology, Craniocerebral Trauma:complications, Humans, Meningitis, Bacte.    Citation

: Craniocerebral trauma is one of major risk factors for development of meningitis. We reviewed 30 cases of bacterial meningitis occurring.....

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Meningitis in tropics--what is the optimal initial therapy?

Benca J, Duong L, Shahum A, Ondrus A, Koleno A, Bartkovjak M, Sladecko V, Muli J.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 10-11 PubMed PMID: 18030264  Keywords:  Africa South of the Sahara, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anti-Infective Agents:classification, Child, Child, Preschool, Community-Acquired Infections:therapy, European Union, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Meningitis, Bacterial:therapy, North America, South America.    Citation

: Risk factors, etiology, epidemiology and initial therapy of community acquired meningitis in tropics is briefly reviewed......

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Comparison of postsurgical and community acquired bacterial meningitis--analysis of 372 cases within a nationwide survey.

Streharova A, Benca J, Holeckova K, Balik J, Sula I, Lesnakova A, Luzinsky L, Pavlikova Z, Adamkovicova E, Spilakova N, Kacunova B, Dovalova V, Kisac P, Beno P, Kalavsky E, Sramka M, Benka J, Ondrusova A, Seckova S, Sladeckova V, Kolenova A, Bartkovjak M, Bukovinova P, Hvizdak F, Lengyel P, Bielova M, Wiczmandyova O, Svabova V, Findova L, Kutna K, Deadline J, Diana E, Krumpolcova M, Kiwou M, Steno J, Stankovic I, Bauer F, Kovac M, Huttova M, Taziarova M, Luzica R, Saniova B, Rudinsky B, Sabo I, Karvaj M, Johnson M.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 7-9 PubMed PMID: 18030263  Keywords:  Community-Acquired Infections:complications, Cross Infection:complications, Humans, Meningitis, Bacterial:etiology, Neurosurgical Procedures:adverse effects, Postoperative Complications:microbiology, Risk Factors, Slovakia:epidemiology, Statistics, Nonpar.    Citation

: The aim of this study was to assess if differences in etiology and risk factors among 372 cases of bacterial meningitis acquired after s.....

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Antimicrobial susceptibility of cerebrospinal isolates from patients with meningitis.

Liskova A, Benca J, Kalavsky E, Kovac M, Rudinsky B, Ondrusova A, Kiwou M.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 5-6 PubMed PMID: 18030262  Keywords:  Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Cefotaxime:therapeutic use, Chloramphenicol:therapeutic use, Drug Resistance, Microbial, Haemophilus Infections:complications, Haemophilus influenzae:drug effects, Humans, Meningitis, Bacterial:cerebrospinal fluid, M.    Citation

: Str. pneumoniae isolates were susceptible to penicillin, all to also ofloxacin and chloramphenicol and cefotaxim and 39 (100%) to cotrim.....

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Predictors of inferior outcome in community acquired bacterial meningitis.

Streharova A, Krcmery V, Kisac P, Kalavsky E, Holeckova K, Lesnakova A, Luzinsky L, Adamkovicova E, Pavlikova Z, Spilakova N, Kacunova B, Dovalova V, Wiczmandyova O, Spanik S, Liskova A, Chovancova D, Kovac M, Ondrusova A, Bauer F, Benca J, Rudinsky B, Sramka M, Kralova J, Krsakova J, Krumpolcova M, Findova L, Svabova V, Sladeckova V, Seckova S, Saniova J, Pavlicova B, Taziarova M, Bukovinova P, Kolenova A, Horvathova E, Hvizdak F, Luzica R, Rolnikova B, Bocakova A, Grey E, Bielova M, Huttova M, Sabo I, Jalili N.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 3): 2-4 PubMed PMID: 18030261  Keywords:  Alcoholism:complications, Brain Damage, Chronic:etiology, Brain Injuries:complications, Chi-Square Distribution, Community-Acquired Infections:complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections:complications, Humans, Meningitis, Bacteria.    Citation

: The aim of this study was to assess mortality and sequellae within cases from Nationwide survey of community acquired meningitis and ide.....

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Meningitis in excessive alcohol consumers acquired in the community.

Benca J, Bartosovic I, Kalavsky E, Kisac P, Hanobik F, Bielova M, Duong L.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 4): 18-19 PubMed PMID: 18030252  Keywords:  Adult, Alcoholism:complications, Community-Acquired Infections:epidemiology, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Meningitis, Bacterial:complications, Meningitis, Pneumococcal:complications, Risk Factors, Slovakia:epidemiology, Treatment Outcome,.    Citation

: Etiology, risk factors, treatment and outcome of 21 cases of bacterial meningitis diagnosed in excessive alcohol consumers within 5 year.....

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