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1 Σεπ 2017 · The etiologies of meningitis range in severity from benign and self-limited to life-threatening with potentially severe morbidity. Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency that...
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis | AAFP
Bacterial meningitis has a high mortality rate and...
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis | AAFP
12 Αυγ 2023 · Meningitis can be caused by infectious and non-infectious processes (autoimmune disorders, cancer/paraneoplastic syndromes, drug reactions). The infectious etiologic agents of meningitis include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and less commonly parasites.
26 Φεβ 2024 · Etiology. The causes of aseptic meningitis can be broadly classified into infectious and noninfectious origins. Despite progress in diagnostic methods, only 30% to 65% of cases reveal a precise cause. [5] Cases without identified causes are termed idiopathic.
27 Φεβ 2024 · Etiology. N meningitidis is an aerobic or facultative anaerobic, gram-negative diplococcus that exclusively infects humans (see Image. Diplococci). There are at least 12 serotypes based on unique capsular polysaccharides of N meningitidis, with serotypes A, B, C, W, X, and Y responsible for the majority of meningococcal infections. Serotypes A ...
1 Απρ 2021 · Bacterial meningitis has a high mortality rate and characteristic effects on CSF white blood cell counts, CSF protein levels, and the CSF:serum glucose ratio. CSF culture can identify...
24 Οκτ 2024 · Meningitis is a condition characterized by inflammation in the meninges and subarachnoid space, which can be caused by infections, underlying medical conditions, or medication reactions. The...
25 Ιουν 2024 · Bacterial meningitis reflects infection of the arachnoid mater and the CSF in both the subarachnoid space and the cerebral ventricles. The clinical and laboratory features of acute bacterial meningitis in adults will be reviewed here.
