Meningitis can be a frightening diagnosis. Our expert guide breaks down the different types—bacterial, viral, and fungal—and ...

Methods: A retrospective chart and imaging review was performed on 21 patients with known cancer and suspected neoplastic meningitis who underwent ventricular MRS. For each patient, basic demographic ...

The objective of the study was to study the performance of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) procalcitonin as a marker for bacterial meningitis in neonates, and to determine its optimal ‘cutoff’ in ...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounds and protects your brain and spinal cord. It’s held in place by a layer called the dura mater. A hole or a tear in the dura mater can lead to a CSF leak.

CSF cell count and differential are measured during cerebrospinal fluid analysis. ... If test results suggest bacterial meningitis, it is a medical emergency. Prompt treatment is essential.

Hasbun: There's a lot of serum and CSF biomarkers that can be of big utility in differentiating viral vs bacterial meningitis. Lactate is one of them. Serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein ...

Cerebrospinal fluid is an important liquid that cleans out impurities in your brain, delivers nutrients, and provides cushion for your brain and spinal cord. You may need a spinal tap to remove a ...

The case incidence of meningitis associated with internal ventricular catheters (i.e., cerebrospinal fluid shunts), which are commonly used for the treatment of hydrocephalus, ranges from 4 to 17% ...

Early detection of cerebrospinal fluid/serum glucose ratio: A promising value for mortality prognosis in patients with acute bacterial meningitis, Journal of General and Family Medicine, 26, 4 ...