Slow recovery of cerebrospinal fluid glucose and protein concentrations distinguish pneumococcal from Haemophilus influenzae and meningococcal meningitis in children

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1995 Oct;14(10):905-7.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid / immunology
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins / cerebrospinal fluid*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Glucose / cerebrospinal fluid*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Meningitis, Haemophilus / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Meningitis, Haemophilus / diagnosis*
  • Meningitis, Meningococcal / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Meningitis, Meningococcal / diagnosis*
  • Meningitis, Pneumococcal / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Meningitis, Pneumococcal / diagnosis*
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins
  • Glucose