Biomaterial Database

[Rapid etiological diagnosis of childhood bacterial meningitis using a protein A-containing staphylococcal coagglutination test]. 1983

A Nakamura

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008583	Meningitis, Haemophilus	Infections of the nervous system caused by bacteria of the genus HAEMOPHILUS, and marked by prominent inflammation of the MENINGES. HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B is the most common causative organism. The condition primarily affects children under 6 years of age but may occur in adults.	Haemophilus influenzae Meningitis Type B,Hemophilus influenzae Meningitis Type B,Meningitis, Haemophilus influenzae Type F,Meningitis, Haemophilus parainfluenzae,Meningitis, Hemophilus,Meningitis, Hemophilus influenzae Type F,Meningitis, Hemophilus influenzae, Type B,Meninigitis, HiB,Type B Haemophilus influenzae Meningitis,Type B Hemophilus influenzae Meningitis,Haemophilus Meningitides,Haemophilus Meningitis,Haemophilus parainfluenzae Meningitides,Haemophilus parainfluenzae Meningitis,Hemophilus Meningitides,Hemophilus Meningitis,HiB Meninigitis,Meningitides, Haemophilus,Meningitides, Haemophilus parainfluenzae,Meningitides, Hemophilus
D008586	Meningitis, Pneumococcal	An acute purulent infection of the meninges and subarachnoid space caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, most prevalent in children and adults over the age of 60. This illness may be associated with OTITIS MEDIA; MASTOIDITIS; SINUSITIS; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; sickle cell disease (ANEMIA, SICKLE CELL); skull fractures; and other disorders. Clinical manifestations include FEVER; HEADACHE; neck stiffness; and somnolence followed by SEIZURES; focal neurologic deficits (notably DEAFNESS); and COMA. (From Miller et al., Merritt's Textbook of Neurology, 9th ed, p111)	Meningitis, Streptococcus pneumoniae,Experimental Pneumococcal Meningitis,Meningitis, Pneumococcal, Experimental,Meningitis, Pneumococcal, Penicillin-Resistant,Meningitis, Pneumococcal, Recurrent,Experimental Pneumococcal Meningitides,Meningitides, Streptococcus pneumoniae,Meningitis, Experimental Pneumococcal,Pneumococcal Meningitides,Pneumococcal Meningitides, Experimental,Pneumococcal Meningitis,Pneumococcal Meningitis, Experimental,Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitides,Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D002675	Child, Preschool	A child between the ages of 2 and 5.	Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D000372	Agglutination Tests	Tests that are dependent on the clumping of cells, microorganisms, or particles when mixed with specific antiserum. (From Stedman, 26th ed)	Agglutination Test,Test, Agglutination,Tests, Agglutination
D013205	Staphylococcal Protein A	A protein present in the cell wall of most Staphylococcus aureus strains. The protein selectively binds to the Fc region of human normal and myeloma-derived IMMUNOGLOBULIN G. It elicits antibody activity and may cause hypersensitivity reactions due to histamine release; has also been used as cell surface antigen marker and in the clinical assessment of B lymphocyte function.	Protein A,Protein A, Staphylococcal