Diagnostic Value of the Leukocyte Esterase Test for Early Detection of Pleocytosis in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Patients with Suspected Acute Bacterial Meningitis

Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers

E-ISSN: 2212-3989|18|1|29-34

ISSN: 1871-5265

Source: Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets (Formerly Current Drug Targets - Infectious Disorders), Vol.18, Iss.1, 2018-03, pp. : 29-34

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Abstract

Background: Rapid and accurate diagnosis of patients with suspectedbacterial meningitis (BM) is crucial to prevent potential subsequent mortality andmorbidity. The aim of this study was to explore the diagnostic value of the rapid leukocyteesterase (LE) strip test in identifying pleocytosis in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)samples of patients with suspected BM.lt;/Pgt