Lactic acid estimation in cerebrospinal fluid in meningitis

Aslam, M.; Siddiqui, M.A.; Tajuddin, M.

Indian Journal of Medical Research 70: 137-139

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5340
PMID: 500152
Document Number: 143158
Lactic acid level was estimated in the CSF of 10 controls (13.56 .+-. 2.28), 13 patients with tubercular meningitis (63.95 .+-. 3.24; P .ltoreq. 0.05) and 11 patients with pyogenic meningitis (192.69 .+-. 2.94; P .ltoreq. 0.02). The diagnostic significance of CSF lactic acid level in differentiating 2 types of meningitis is emphasized.

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