[Mumps meningitis--bromine-82 partition test and cerebrospinal fluid glucose].

Abstract

A case of mumps meningitis is reported where a low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) glucose level, a positive bromine-82 partition test and the fact that the patient's sister had recently had tuberculous meningitis complicated the diagnosis. Mumps meningitis may be associated with low CSF glucose levels. Patients with viral meningitis usually have normal CSF glucose levels, and, during a recent study, false-positive results of 82Br partition tests were not found. Mumps meningitis, however, proves to be an important exception.

• Authors: H P Wassermann, P D van Heerden
• Journal: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde (S Afr Med J) Vol. 52 Issue 21 Pg. 851-2 (Nov 12 1977) ISSN: 0256-9574 [Print] South Africa
• Vernacular Title: Pampoentjie--meningitis--broom-82 partisietoets en serebrospinale vog glukose.
• PMID: 609960 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Radioisotopes
• Glucose
• Bromine

Topics

• Adult
• Bromine
• False Positive Reactions
• Female
• Glucose (cerebrospinal fluid)
• Humans
• Meningitis (cerebrospinal fluid, diagnosis)
• Mumps (complications)
• Radioisotopes