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27 Φεβ 2024 · CSF findings that suggest bacterial meningitis include decreased glucose levels, polymorphonuclear pleocytosis, and increased protein levels. CSF culture is the gold standard for the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis.
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.
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...
21 Ιαν 2022 · Knowledge of the etiology and epidemiology of infectious meningitis and encephalitis can help clinicians better test for the pathogens that are more likely to be causative. It can also guide public health policies, such as vaccination programs, targeting the disease vectors and improving crowded living conditions.
1 Ιαν 2018 · The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a mirror that reflects nervous system pathology and can promote early diagnosis and therapy. The present chapter focuses on the CSF findings in neuro-infections, mainly viral and bacterial. Opening pressure, protein and glucose levels, presence of cells and type of the cellular reaction should be monitored.
24 Οκτ 2024 · Bacterial meningitis is characterized by a pyogenic inflammatory response in the meninges and subarachnoid cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), caused by bacterial infection. It typically presents with a...
Infectious meningitis can be caused by viral, bacterial or fungal pathogens. Despite widely available treatments, many types of infectious meningitis are still associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Delay in diagnosis contributes to poor outcomes.
