Somaya A. M. Albhaisi

Case Report of Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) Meningitis with Arachnoiditis in a Previously Healthy Patient

Somaya A. M. Albhaisi & Tehmina Khan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is from herpesviridae family that is spread by close contact between susceptible persons and asymptomatic EBV carriers. EBV is the most common causative agent of infectious mononucleosis (IM), that persists asymptomatically for life in nearly all adults....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19434

A Case Report of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in an Adult without Identifiable Risk Factors

Somaya A. M. Albhaisi & Tehmina Khan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Meningitis is the most common manifestation of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), occurring in approximately 50% of all cases. It is characterized by sudden onset, very rapid progression, and a high case fatality rate even with early and appropriate treatment. The purpose of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19436