Clinical Research

Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Results in Patients Presenting with a Prediagnosis of Meningitis

Volume: 13 Number: 2 May 10, 2023
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Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Results in Patients Presenting with a Prediagnosis of Meningitis

Abstract

Aim: It was aimed to determine the microorganisms and antibiotic susceptibilities obtained from cerebrospinal fluid samples (CSF). Material and Methods: CSF samples of 138 patients who admitted with a prediagnosis of meningitis to Ondokuz Mayıs University Pediatric Emergency Department between 01/01/2021-01/01/2022 was included. CSF cultures, identification of bacteria and their antibiotic susceptibilities were evaluated by VITEK 2 (bioMeriux, France) automated identification system. If the growth was detected by blood culture system, the specimen was cultivated onto the 5% blood agar, Eosin Methylene Blue agar and chocolate agar. Also, CSF samples were studied for both viral and bacterial agents with the Smart Cycler (Cepheid, USA) device working with Real-Time PCR method. In this system, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex type-1, Herpes simplex type-2, Human herpes virus type-6 (HHV-6), Varicella zoster virus and Epstein Barr virus agents were detected. Results: Of the 138 CSF samples, 50,88% were male and 49,12% were female. The mean age of the patients was 36 ± 55 months. Bacterial agents were detected in 18 (13,8%) of the CSF samples and viral agents in 12 (9,2%) samples. Staphylococcus epidermidis (64.6%), Staphylococcus aureus (7.7%) and Streptococcus pneumonia (6.9%) took the first three places in bacterial agents. Among the viral agents, HHV-6 was the most common followed by Enteroviruses. Conclusion: It has been observed that the profiles and resistance status of microorganisms frequently seen in CSF have changed over the years.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Publication Date

May 10, 2023

Submission Date

November 11, 2022

Acceptance Date

April 10, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 13 Number: 2

APA
Akyüz Özkan, E., & Tanrıverdi Çaycı, Y. (2023). Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Results in Patients Presenting with a Prediagnosis of Meningitis. Value in Health Sciences, 13(2), 234-237. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1203008
AMA
1.Akyüz Özkan E, Tanrıverdi Çaycı Y. Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Results in Patients Presenting with a Prediagnosis of Meningitis. VHS. 2023;13(2):234-237. doi:10.33631/sabd.1203008
Chicago
Akyüz Özkan, Esra, and Yeliz Tanrıverdi Çaycı. 2023. “Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Results in Patients Presenting With a Prediagnosis of Meningitis”. Value in Health Sciences 13 (2): 234-37. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1203008.
EndNote
Akyüz Özkan E, Tanrıverdi Çaycı Y (May 1, 2023) Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Results in Patients Presenting with a Prediagnosis of Meningitis. Value in Health Sciences 13 2 234–237.
IEEE
[1]E. Akyüz Özkan and Y. Tanrıverdi Çaycı, “Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Results in Patients Presenting with a Prediagnosis of Meningitis”, VHS, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 234–237, May 2023, doi: 10.33631/sabd.1203008.
ISNAD
Akyüz Özkan, Esra - Tanrıverdi Çaycı, Yeliz. “Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Results in Patients Presenting With a Prediagnosis of Meningitis”. Value in Health Sciences 13/2 (May 1, 2023): 234-237. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1203008.
JAMA
1.Akyüz Özkan E, Tanrıverdi Çaycı Y. Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Results in Patients Presenting with a Prediagnosis of Meningitis. VHS. 2023;13:234–237.
MLA
Akyüz Özkan, Esra, and Yeliz Tanrıverdi Çaycı. “Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Results in Patients Presenting With a Prediagnosis of Meningitis”. Value in Health Sciences, vol. 13, no. 2, May 2023, pp. 234-7, doi:10.33631/sabd.1203008.
Vancouver
1.Esra Akyüz Özkan, Yeliz Tanrıverdi Çaycı. Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Results in Patients Presenting with a Prediagnosis of Meningitis. VHS. 2023 May 1;13(2):234-7. doi:10.33631/sabd.1203008