Open AccessUtility of cerebrospinal fluid cortisol level in acute bacterial meningitis
Author(s) -
Anish Mehta,
Rohan Mahale,
U Sudhir,
Mahendra Javali,
Rangasetty Srinivasa
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
annals of indian academy of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1998-3549
pISSN - 0972-2327
DOI - 10.4103/0972-2327.150626
Subject(s) - aseptic meningitis , medicine , cerebrospinal fluid , meningitis , bacterial meningitis , aseptic processing , viral meningitis , hydrocortisone , gastroenterology , immunology , pediatrics , surgery
Meningitis remains a serious clinical problem in developing as well as developed countries. Delay in diagnosis and treatment results in significant morbidity and mortality. The role and levels of intrathecal endogenous cortisol is not known.