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6349339

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1B
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-9-9
pubmed:abstractText
Among the confirmed cases of viral meningitis and encephalitis, the most commonly diagnosed agents are enteroviruses, arboviruses, and herpes simplex virus. Definitive diagnosis of a viral infection often affects patient management, length of hospitalization, and antibiotic use. Laboratory diagnostic methods include microscopic examination of clinical specimens, virus culture, serologic studies, and immunologic detection of virus or viral antigens. Microscopic examination of cerebrospinal fluid is nonproductive, and, except for enteroviruses, culture almost always gives negative results. Viral culture of the cerebrospinal fluid, throat, and feces is the diagnostic method of choice for enteroviruses. Definitive diagnosis of herpes simplex virus encephalitis must be based on virus isolation from brain biopsy material. Arbovirus infection is diagnosed serologically. Although none of the newer rapid immunologic techniques is commercially available, some do hold great promise. These include measurement of virus-specific immunoglobulin M (IgM) and detection of viral antigens by enzyme or radioimmunoassay. A sensitive and specific procedure for early detection of herpes simplex virus antigens in cerebrospinal fluid would be of great benefit.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0002-9343
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
28
pubmed:volume
75
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
124-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1983
pubmed:articleTitle
Detection of viruses in spinal fluid.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review