Attenuated cerebrospinal fluid leukocyte count and sepsis in adults with pneumococcal meningitis: a prospective cohort study
Weisfelt M;van de Beek D;Spanjaard L;Reitsma JB;de Gans J;;
BMC infectious diseases2006Vol. 6pp. -
351
m2006bmcattenuated
Abstract
A low CSF WBC in adults with pneumococcal meningitis is related to the presence of signs of sepsis and systemic complications. Invasive pneumococcal infections should possibly be regarded as a continuum from meningitis to sepsis.