Articles by author - P F Freybergh

Depression, cortisol and somatoform dissociative symptoms.

Bob P, Freybergh P, Jasova D, Susta M, Pavlat J, Zima T, Benakova H, Bizik G, Svetlak M, Vevera J, Miklosko J, Hajek K, Raboch J.

Journal Article 2008; 29(2): 235-239 PubMed PMID: 18404142  Keywords:  Adult, Depressive Disorder:blood, Dissociative Disorders:blood, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiopathology, Male, Middle Aged, Pituitary-Adrenal System:physiopathology, Somatoform Disorders:blood, Stress, Physiolo.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: According to recent findings neuroendocrine response related to dissociative symptoms is related to dysregulation of the hypoth.....

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Fungal neuroinfections: rare disease but unacceptably high mortality.

Njambi S, Huttova M, Kovac M, Freybergh P, Bauer F, Muli J.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 25-26 PubMed PMID: 17558372  Keywords:  Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome:complications, Antifungal Agents:therapeutic use, Brain Abscess:complications, Candidiasis:drug therapy, Child, Child, Preschool, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Meningitis, Cryptococcal:complications, Meningitis, Funga.    Citation

: Within last 25 years we have observed 20 cases of fungal meningitis and/or cerebral abscesses. Commonest etiologic agens was Candida spp.....

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa causing nosocomial meningitis in neonates and children: overview of 15 cases within 10 years.

Ondrusova A, Kalavsky E, Rudinsky B, Freybergh F, Bauer F, Miklosko J, Huttova M, Kisac P, Cauda R.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 20-21 PubMed PMID: 17558370  Keywords:  Adolescent, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Cefotaxime:therapeutic use, Ceftazidime:therapeutic use, Chi-Square Distribution, Child, Preschool, Chloramphenicol:therapeutic use, Cross Infection:drug therapy, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Gentam.    Citation

: Risk factors, therapy and outcome of 15 cases of nosocomial meningitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa is reviewed. No difference in risk .....

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Postsurgical meningitis caused by Acinetobacter baumannii associated with high mortality.

Huttova M, Freybergh P, Rudinsky B, Sramka M, Kisac P, Bauer F, Ondrusova A.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 15-16 PubMed PMID: 17558367  Keywords:  Acinetobacter Infections:drug therapy, Acinetobacter baumannii:immunology, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Central Nervous System:abnormalities, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross Infection:drug therapy, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Very Low Birth .    Citation

: Twenty five (25) cases of nosocomial postsurgical meningitis due to Acinetobacter baumannii meningitis were compared to other 146 cases .....

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National 14 years survey of 171 cases nosocomial meningitis in children and comparison of two periods 1993-1998 to 1999-2006.

Rudinsky B, Ondrusova A, Kisac P, Sramka M, Beno P, Miklosko J, Freybergh P, Bauer F, Huttova M.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 11-14 PubMed PMID: 17558366  Keywords:  Child, Child, Preschool, Cross Infection:epidemiology, Data Collection, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections:epidemiology, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Meningitis, Bacterial:epidemiology, Risk Factors, Slovakia:epidemiology, Staphylococcal Infections:ep.    Citation

: In 1993-1998 and in 1999-2004 we have performed two surveys of pediatric bacterial meningitis in all 8 neurosurgery/pediatrics and infec.....

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