CSF/blood glucose ratio and other prognostic indices in pyogenic meningitis.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
1997 Jan; 95(1): 9-11
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-96030
ABSTRACT
Fifty cases of pyogenic meningitis were examined for various prognostic indices, especially cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)/blood glucose ratio. Overall mortality was 40%. Age below one year and depressed level of consciousness were associated with high mortality. Illness of more than 7 days, presence of associated illness and absence of neck rigidity were not found to be statistically significant factors associated with higher mortality. CSF leucocyte count of more than 1000 cells/cmm and CSF protein more than 500 mg/dl were statistically significant factors associated with higher mortality. In cases of CSF glucose level below 20 mg/dl and CSF/blood glucose ratio below 0.2, the increase in mortality was highly significant. CSF/blood glucose ratio in cases who recovered was much higher than those who died. CSF/blood glucose ratio increased to normal in cases who recovered but remained low in cases who expired.
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Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Pronostic
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Suppuration
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Glycémie
/
Femelle
/
Humains
/
Mâle
/
Enfant d'âge préscolaire
/
Valeur prédictive des tests
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Inde
/
Nourrisson
Type d'étude:
Étude pronostique
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
J Indian Med Assoc
Année:
1997
Type:
Article
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