Determination and Validation of a Lower Cut Off Value of Cerebrospinal Fluid Adenosine Deaminase (CSF-ADA) Activity in Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis

Determination and Validation of a Lower Cut Off Value of Cerebrospinal Fluid Adenosine Deaminase (CSF-ADA) Activity in Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis

Introduction: Tuberculous meningitis is an infection of the meninges caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is one of the most common infectious diseases of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and a major health problem in developing countries like India. If there is delay in diagnosis and initia...

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Main Authors: Raviraj, Renoy A Henry, G. Ganapathi Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
central nervous system
negative likelihood ratio
positive likelihood ratio
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9625/25823_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(SY_RK)_PFA(P)_PF2(ShGH).pdf

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