C reactive protein for differentiating bacterial from aseptic meningitis in Thai patients.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES:

To evaluate the efficacy of serum CRP level differentiating between bacterial and aseptic meningitis in Thai patients.

MATERIAL AND METHOD:

The authors measured the serum CRP level in patients who were diagnosed clinically as bacterial and aseptic meningitis.

RESULTS:

The authors evaluated 32 subjects, 12 with bacterial meningitis (all males) and 20 with aseptic meningitis (13 males, 7 females). The mean serum CRP level in the bacterial meningitis and aseptic meningitis group was 209.25 +/- 105.34 (range, 65 to 420) and 67.05 +/- 40.81 (range, 10 to 169) mg/L, respectively (p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS:

Serum CRP can help differentiate between bacterial and aseptic meningitis.

• Authors: Suchat Sirijaichingkul, Somsak Tiamkao, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Verajit Chotmongkol
• Journal: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet (J Med Assoc Thai) Vol. 88 Issue 9 Pg. 1251-6 (Sep 2005) ISSN: 0125-2208 [Print] Thailand
• PMID: 16536112 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• C-Reactive Protein

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• C-Reactive Protein (analysis)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Latex Fixation Tests
• Male
• Meningitis, Aseptic (blood, diagnosis)
• Meningitis, Bacterial (blood, diagnosis)
• Middle Aged
• Prospective Studies
• Thailand
• Treatment Outcome