Cerebrospinal fluid ferritin concentration in patients with purulent, bacterial meningitis – own observations.

Journal: Przeglad epidemiologiczny

Published Date: Jan 1, 2016

Abstract

THE AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate the usefulness of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ferritin concentration assessment in adults with purulent, bacterial meningoencephalitis.

Authors

Lucjan Kępa

Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Chair and Clinical Ward of Infectious Diseases in Bytom
Barbara Oczko-Grzesik

Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Chair and Clinical Ward of Infectious Diseases in Bytom
Wojciech Stolarz

Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Chair and Clinical Ward of Infectious Diseases in Bytom
Anna Boroń-Kaczmarska

Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Chair and Clinical Ward of Infectious Diseases in Bytom

Keywords

Adult Biomarkers Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Female Ferritins Humans Interleukin-6 Male Meningitis, Bacterial Meningoencephalitis Prognosis Severity of Illness Index

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Cerebrospinal fluid ferritin concentration in patients with purulent, bacterial meningitis – own observations.

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