Cerebrospinal Fluid Bacterial Antigen
No Benefit Beyond Gram Stain
Study Methods
May 2010
We retrospectively analyzed 918 cerebrospinal fluid specimens that our institution (Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN) tested with the bacterial antigen test, Gram stain, and culture, between January 2000 and March 2009. A subset of these in which at least 1 of the following criteria was met, was further analyzed: A positive bacterial antigen test; A positive Gram stain consistent with 1 of the classical bacterial meningitis pathogens; or a classical bacterial meningitis pathogen identified by culture from cerebrospinal fluid. 42 cases were identified.
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- Introduction
- Bacterial Antigen Test (BAT)
- Bacterial Antigen Test (BAT)
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- Study Methods
- Comparison of BAT and Gram Stain
- Cases With and Without Classic Bacterial Meningitis-Causing Organisms and Number Missed by BAT and Gram Stain
- Results
- Studies by Other Investigators
- Studies by Other Investigators
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
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- Questions?
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