Cerebrospinal fluid markers to distinguish bacterial meningitis from cerebral malaria in children

<h4>Background</h4> <p>Few hospitals in high malaria endemic countries in Africa have the diagnostic capacity for clinically distinguishing acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) from cerebral malaria (CM). As a result, empirical use of antibiotics is necessary. A biochemical marker of...

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Main Authors: Njunge, J, Oyaro, I, Kibinge, N, Rono, M, Kariuki, S, Newton, C, Berkley, J, Gitau, E
Format: Journal article
Published: Wellcome Trust 2017