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30 Μαρ 2023 · In this article, we look at the similarities and differences between viral and bacterial meningitis, including their symptoms, treatments, and outlook.
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%.
7 Αυγ 2023 · Viral meningitis most commonly occurs in young children, with the incidence decreasing with age. [1] In countries with high rates of immunization coverage, viral meningitis is more common than bacterial meningitis, with an estimated 3 to 18% of childhood meningitis being bacterial in origin.
Download PDF. Summary. Background. Bacterial meningitis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. We aimed to describe the epidemiology, aetiology, trends over time and outcomes of laboratory-confirmed bacterial meningitis in England during 2012–2019. Methods.
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.
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.
22 Οκτ 2005 · Four independent variables are used here to calculate the probability of bacterial (pABM, i.e., odds of bacterial relative to viral meningitis) vs. viral meningitis, namely CSF protein level, total CSF polymorphonuclear count, blood glucose level, and leukocyte count.
