Determination of tumor necrosis factor alpha level in cerebrospinal fluid as a differentiating parameter between bacterial and non bacterial meningitis
Mansoura Medical Journal. 1995; 25 (3-4): 55-61
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ABSTRACT
36 patients [26 males and 10 females with their ages ranged from 4 to 14 years] diagnosed clinically as meningitis were studied for the biochemical, microbiological and the level of tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNF-alpha] in cerebrospinal fluid [CSF]. 16 patients were diagnosed as bacterial meningitis. While 20 patients [55.56%] were diagnosed as non bacterial meningitis. Tumor necrosis factor alpha level is highly elevated in all patients with bacterial meningitis while showing a little rise in non bacterial meningitis and within normal level in control group with a highly significant difference between the 3 groups [P <0.001] indicating that it can be used as a parameter to differentiate bacterial from non bacterial meningitis
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Assunto principal:
Biomarcadores
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Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa
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Meningites Bacterianas
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Meningite Asséptica
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Mansoura Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
1995
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