Bacteriological study of pyogenic meningitis with special reference to C-reactive protein.

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2001-07-01
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Seventy five clinically, biochemically and microscopically diagnosed cases of pyogenic meningitis including 28 adults and 47 paediatric patients were studied. Gram positive isolates in adults and gram negative bacilli in paediatric age group were the predominant organisms. Estimation of C-reactive protein (CRP) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum was done in all cases as an early marker for rapid diagnosis of pyogenic meningitis. Simultaneous estimation of CRP levels in serum and CSF was found to have a significant diagnostic utility as compared to culture.
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Tankhiwale SS, Jagtap PM, Khadse RK, Jalgaonkar SV. Bacteriological study of pyogenic meningitis with special reference to C-reactive protein. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2001 Jul-Sep; 19(3): 159-60
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/54121
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology