Cerebrospinal fluid type I interferon and cytokine profiles in enteroviral meningitis according to the presence or absence of pleocytosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2021.02.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND Enteroviral meningitis is typically diagnosed as the presence of pleocytosis and of viral RNA in cerebrospinal fluid. However, it was recently reported that more than 50% of infants with enteroviral meningitis diagnosed by polymerase… read more here.
Keywords: fluid pleocytosis; pleocytosis; enteroviral meningitis; cerebrospinal fluid ... See more keywords
Cerebrospinal Fluid Pleocytosis and Elevated C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 13 Value Predict Lyme Borreliosis in Children With Facial Palsy.
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DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000002475
Abstract: BACKGROUND Lyme borreliosis (LB) is a common cause of acute facial palsy in children living in endemic areas for Borrelia burgdorferi. The need for lumbar puncture in diagnostics of LB in children with facial palsy… read more here.
Keywords: pleocytosis; serology; palsy; facial palsy ... See more keywords
Cerebrospinal Fluid Findings Are Poor Predictors of Appropriate FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Utilization in Pediatric Patients
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01592-19
Abstract: Molecular testing of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) using the BioFire FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis (FA-M/E) panel permits rapid, simultaneous pathogen detection. Due to the broad spectrum of targeted organisms, FA-M/E testing may be restricted to patients with abnormal… read more here.
Keywords: filmarray meningitis; encephalitis panel; cerebrospinal fluid; pleocytosis ... See more keywords
Detection of enterovirus in cerebrospinal fluids without pleocytosis in febrile infants under 3 months old reduces antibiotherapy duration
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1122460
Abstract: Background Infants under 3 months old with fever often receive empirical antibiotic treatment. Enterovirus is one of the leading causes of infection and aseptic meningitis but is not systematically screened. We aimed to evaluate enterovirus… read more here.
Keywords: enterovirus; pleocytosis; infants months; febrile infants ... See more keywords