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1 Σεπ 2017 · The time from symptom onset to presentation for medical care tends to be shorter in bacterial meningitis, with 47% of patients presenting after less than 24 hours of symptoms. 16 Patients with...
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis
Adjunctive tests such as CSF lactate measurement, latex...
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis
7 Ιουλ 2024 · Age-related Causes of Meningitis. Bacterial: Neonatal (3/12) Gram negative (E coli)(Pseudomonas), Listeria, Group B strep, Coag –ve staphylococcus; 3/12 to 15 years Neiserria meningitidis, Pneumococcus (strep pneumonia), Haemophilus pneumonia; Adult > 15 years N meningitidis, s. pneumonia, listeria, klebsiella, s. aureus; Elderly Gram ...
30 Μαρ 2023 · Learn about the differences between viral and bacterial meningitis, including their causes, symptoms, treatments, and outlook.
12 Αυγ 2023 · Meningitis is a life-threatening disorder that is most often caused by bacteria or viruses. Before the era of antibiotics, the condition was universally fatal. Nevertheless, even with great innovations in healthcare, the condition still carries a mortality rate of close to 25%. Go to: Etiology. Meningitis is defined as inflammation of the meninges.
1 Απρ 2021 · Adjunctive tests such as CSF lactate measurement, latex agglutination, and polymerase chain reaction testing can help differentiate between bacterial and viral causes of meningitis.
24 Οκτ 2024 · Several prospective and retrospective studies, and a well-designed meta-analysis, have shown that a CSF lactate of ≥3.5 mmol/L has a high sensitivity (96%–99%) and specificity (88%–94%) for...
11 Ιουν 2021 · Several biomarkers have been proposed to differentiate bacterial from viral meningitis e.g., bacterial antigen testing of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and biological markers in the blood including white blood cell [WBC] count and procalcitonin (PCT), or CSF-protein, glucose level, WBC count and CSF-C-reactive protein (CRP) [8–11].
