ASSESSMENT OF C-REACTIVE PROTEIN AND OXIDATIVE/ANTIOXIDATIVE STATUS IN CHILDREN WITH ACUTE BACTERIAL MENINGITIS

ASSESSMENT OF C-REACTIVE PROTEIN AND OXIDATIVE/ANTIOXIDATIVE STATUS IN CHILDREN WITH ACUTE BACTERIAL MENINGITIS

The objectives of this study were to compare the serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), serum malondialdehyde (MDA), antioxidant parameters [represented by serum ferritin, uric acid and totalantioxidant status (TAS)] in children with bacterial meningitis with a control group. Twenty-seven childre...

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Main Authors: IMAD A.J. THANOON, MUS'AB M. KHLAF, MAHMOOD K. OGLAH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2009-01-01
Series:Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects:
Acute bacterial meningitis
C-reactive protein
Oxidant/antioxidant status
Online Access:http://www.usm.my/mjps/MJPS%207(1)%202009/MJPS%207.1.6.pdf

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