There are many difficulties distinguishing bacterial from viral meningitis that could be
reasonably solved using biomarkers. The aim of this study was to evaluate lactate …

Beta2‐Microglobulin (β2‐m) is a low molecular weight protein occurring in all body fluids. Its
concentration increases in various pathologies. Increased values in cerebrospinal fluid …

Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic role of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ferritin and albumin
index (AI= CSF albumin/serum albumin× 1000) in differentiating acute bacterial meningitis …

Background and study aims: Despite the advances in the diagnosis and treatment of
infectious diseases, the meningitis and the encephalitis are still considered to be important …

Background: Meningitis is an inflammation of the protec-tive membranes covering the brain
and spinal cord. Acute meningitis could be life-threatening condition because of the …

Backgroundand study aim: The differential diagnosis between bacterial meningitis and
aseptic meningitis is a critical clinical issue and‎ searching for reliable and valid markers is …

Abstract Background and Objectives:-Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency with a
potential for serious neurological damage or even death. Rapid diagnosis is important and …

Culture-dependent techniques can occasionally fail to detect bacterial infections in body
fluid samples, especially when antimicrobial drugs have been administered previously …

Objective The main aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of urine reagent strip
tests in the diagnosis of meningitis. Patients and methods Fifty children with a mean age of …

Bacterial meningitis is one of the most potentially serious infections occurring in children.
This infection is associated with a high rate of acute complications and risk of long-term …