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30 Μαρ 2023 · Learn about the differences between viral and bacterial meningitis, including their causes, symptoms, treatments, and outlook.
31 Ιαν 2024 · Diagnostic tools to differentiate between community-acquired bacterial and viral meningitis are essential to target the potentially lifesaving antibiotic treatment to those at greatest risk and concurrently spare patients with viral meningitis from the disadvantages of antibiotics.
1 Ιαν 2022 · In this study, we proposed the method for distinguishing the bacterial form of meningitis from enteroviral one. The method is based on the machine learning process deriving making decision...
11 Ιουν 2021 · In this study, serum PCT levels were significantly higher in bacterial that viral menigitis. In addition, PCT had higher performance in discriminating bacterial form viral meningitis compared to WBCs and CRP (AUC = 0.951) and at a cut-off value of 0.98 ng/ml, with sensitivity and NPV of 100%.
The criterion standard for bacterial meningitis was a positive CSF or blood culture. For viral meningitis, it was a discharge diagnosis of viral meningitis with no other etiology evident. A new prediction model was developed by using stepwise logistic regression analysis.
What is the difference between viral and bacterial meningitis? Viral meningitis is usually less serious and goes away without treatment. Many different viruses can cause viral meningitis. Most of the viruses are common during the summer and fall months. Bacterial meningitis is extremely serious.
3 Ιαν 2021 · Meningitis can be caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. Many viruses, such as enteroviruses, herpesviruses, and influenza viruses, can cause this neurological disorder. However, enteroviruses have been found to be the underlying cause of most viral meningitis cases worldwide.