[Rapid diagnosis of purulent meningitis. Detection of bacterial antigen in cerebrospinal fluid].
1975
E B Myhre
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008581
Meningitis
Inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the PIA MATER; ARACHNOID; and DURA MATER. Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this condition, but subarachnoid hemorrhage (HEMORRHAGES, SUBARACHNOID), chemical irritation (chemical MENINGITIS), granulomatous conditions, neoplastic conditions (CARCINOMATOUS MENINGITIS), and other inflammatory conditions may produce this syndrome. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1994, Ch24, p6)
Pachymeningitis,Meningitides,Pachymeningitides
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000942
Antigens, Bacterial
Substances elaborated by bacteria that have antigenic activity.