Missing Cases of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infection of the Central Nervous System When the Reller Criteria Are Applied for HSV PCR Testing: a Multicenter Study
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01719-18
Abstract: Previous studies suggested that herpes simplex virus (HSV) PCR testing can be safely deferred in patients with normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) white blood cell (WBC) counts and protein levels as long as they are older… read more here.
Keywords: reller criteria; hsv; pcr testing; hsv pcr ... See more keywords
Rational Use of Microbiological Tests in the Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Infections Using Restrictive Criteria: a Retrospective Study
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03179-22
Abstract: Microbiological testing in general and in the setting of central nervous system (CNS) infection in particular are often excessive, leading to superfluous laboratory work and costs. In this regard, restrictive criteria, named Reller criteria, have… read more here.
Keywords: central nervous; nervous system; cns infection; reller criteria ... See more keywords