pleocytosis who are at very low risk of bacterial meningitis. Low-risk features include the following: negative CSF Gram stain, CSF absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1000 cells/μl, CSF protein <80 ...

When it comes to bacterial infections, bacterial meningitis may not be the most common one, but it is certainly among the most serious. "The most worrisome part of bacterial meningitis is the ...

“To prevent death and permanent damage following meningitis, prompt and targeted antibiotic treatment in the hospital is crucial.” According to the current guideline for adults, antibiotic treatment ...

Bacterial meningitis is a severe and life-threatening infection of the central nervous system (CNS), primarily caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis. This condition carries a ...

A team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has introduced a virtual Gram staining technique that could transform how microbiologists stain and classify bacteria.

We report a case of meningitis caused by VZV in an immunocompetent ... Glucose concentration: 28 mg/dL (45–80). CSF/serum glucose ratio: 0.18 (0.5–0.8). Gram staining of centrifuged CSF revealed ...

Meningitis can be dangerous, so taking precautions for yourself and your family is important. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About bacterial meningitis. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the brain parenchyma are separated from the systemic blood circulation ... Despite being significantly raised in TBM compared with bacterial, viral and aseptic meningitis ...

AIM To determine whether intellectual and cognitive impairments observed seven years following early childhood bacterial meningitis persist into adolescence. METHODS Blinded neuropsychological, ...