Author

L. P. Valença

3 papers indexed here

We haven’t gathered this author’s papers yet. Follow them and we’ll fetch their work.

Not the right person? Other researchers publish under this name.

Open access Oct 2026

Seizure onset timing as a predictor of mortality in pediatric bacterial meningitis: a post-hoc analysis

Background: Acute symptomatic seizures (ASAs) are critical complications of pediatric bacterial meningitis (BM). This study is a post-hoc analysis of a 270-patient database originally described by Corrêa-Lima et al. (2015), exploring how seizure timing of clinical admission affects clinical outcomes. Objective: To dete...

Ana Rosa Melo Corrêa-Lima, L. P. Valença, Demócrito de Barros Miranda-Filho et al. · ANPAbstract_CBN26 · 0 citations

Review Open access Oct 2026

Epidemiology and etiology of epileptic seizures in a tertiary emergency center: analysis of 734 admissions

Background: Emergency department (ED) admissions for epileptic seizures are frequent. Early differentiation between acute symptomatic seizures (ASS) and unprovoked seizures (US) at the initial ED encounter is essential for guiding management and optimizing the use of diagnostic resources. Objective: To analyze the epid...

Cleberson Alberceli Vieira de França, M. L. de Mélo Silva, Maria Regina Vendas Carneiro Leão et al. · ANPAbstract_CBN26 · 0 citations

Review Oct 2026

Beyond the multiplex PCR: clinical severity and diagnostic challenges of salmonella meningitis in infants

Background: Salmonella meningitis is an uncommon but devastating complication of Salmonella species in the pediatric population, characterized by high mortality and an angioinvasive nature. In many regions, the diagnosis is hampered by logistical delays and the limitations of modern rapid diagnostic tools. Objective: T...

Ana Rosa Melo Corrêa-Lima, L. P. Valença, Demócrito de Barros Miranda et al. · ANPAbstract_CBN26 · 0 citations