Evaluation of the concentration of cerebrospinal fluid ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) in patients with purulent, bacterial meningitis--own observations

• Published in: Przegląd epidemiologiczny Vol. 66; no. 3; p. 425
• Main Author: Kepa, Lucjan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Polish
• Published: Poland 2012
• Subjects: Adult; Biomarkers - cerebrospinal fluid; Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor - cerebrospinal fluid; Female; Humans; Male; Meningitis, Bacterial - cerebrospinal fluid; Meningitis, Bacterial - diagnosis; Meningoencephalitis - cerebrospinal fluid; Meningoencephalitis - diagnosis; Prognosis

THE AIM of the study was evaluation of usefulness of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) concentration assessment in adults with purulent, bacterial meningoencephalitis. The investigation was performed in 14 subjects hospitalized at the Department of Infectious Diseases of M...