Cerebral Spinal Fluid collected by Lumbar Puncture has a higher diagnostic accuracy than collected by Ventriculostomy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.03.045
Abstract: Background Patients harboring an external ventricular drain (EVD) who develop signs of infection require screening for infection in the central nervous system (CNS). The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be collected by the EVD or by… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar puncture; fluid; collected evd; infection ... See more keywords
New molecular tools for meningitis diagnostics in Ethiopia – a necessary step towards improving antimicrobial prescription
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3589-4
Abstract: BackgroundMeningitis remains a top cause of premature death and loss of disability-adjusted life years in low-income countries. In resource-limited settings, proper laboratory diagnostics are often scarce and knowledge about national and local epidemiology is limited.… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; new molecular; treatment; pcr positive ... See more keywords
Cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities in meningeosis neoplastica: a retrospective 12-year analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12987-017-0057-2
Abstract: BackgroundMeningeosis neoplastica is a diffuse metastatic spread of tumor cells in the subarachnoid space. Although first recognized in 1870, systematic investigations regarding cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) constituents in this condition are scarce.MethodsRoutine CSF samples analyzed from… read more here.
Keywords: csf; meningeosis neoplastica; csf samples; cell ... See more keywords
Bacterial Isolates from CSF Samples and Their Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns Among Children Under Five Suspected to Have Meningitis in Dilla University Referral Hospital
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DOI: 10.2147/idr.s264692
Abstract: Introduction Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention. It causes an estimated 288,649 deaths worldwide per year, of which 94,883 death occur among children under 5 years old. Up to 24%… read more here.
Keywords: bacterial isolates; meningitis; hospital; resistance ... See more keywords
Genomic Alterations Identification and Resistance Mechanisms Exploration of NSCLC With Central Nervous System Metastases Using Liquid Biopsy of Cerebrospinal Fluid: A Real-World Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.889591
Abstract: Background Genomic profiling of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be used to detect actionable mutations and guide clinical treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with central nervous system (CNS) metastases. Examining the performance of… read more here.
Keywords: csf; csf samples; cns metastases; resistance ... See more keywords
Detection of Prions in Brain Homogenates and CSF Samples Using a Second-Generation RT-QuIC Assay: A Useful Tool for Retrospective Analysis of Archived Samples
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10060750
Abstract: The possibilities for diagnosing prion diseases have shifted significantly over the last 10 years. The RT-QuIC assay option has been added for neuropsychiatric symptoms, supporting biomarkers and final post-mortem confirmation. Samples of brain homogenates used… read more here.
Keywords: quic assay; post mortem; csf samples; second generation ... See more keywords
Evaluation of human β‑defensins in the cerebrospinal fluid of suspected meningitis
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DOI: 10.3892/br.2022.1592
Abstract: Human β-defensins (HBDs) are an important class of antimicrobial peptides that have immunomodulatory functions; however, the role of HBDs have not been well explored in the pathogenesis of meningitis. A cross-sectional study was performed to… read more here.
Keywords: csf; csf samples; human defensins; cerebrospinal fluid ... See more keywords