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ArticleCureus2025

Distinct Cerebrospinal Fluid Findings in a Case of 20-Year-Old Woman Patient With Meningoencephalitis.

Waleed Bandey, Maryam Zafar, Anam Siddique, Nimrat Ul Ain Banday, Mandar Marathe

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Waleed BandeyEmergency Medicine, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, GBR.
Maryam ZafarEmergency Medicine, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, GBR.
Anam SiddiqueEmergency Medicine, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, GBR.
Nimrat Ul Ain BandayEmergency Medicine, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, GBR.
Mandar MaratheEmergency Medicine, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, GBR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Meningoencephalitis is a critical condition that necessitates prompt diagnosis and intervention. This case report underscores the importance of interpreting xanthochromia in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in relation to not only vascular pathology but also infectious and inflammatory conditions. Additionally, it is essential to recognize that a normal glucose level should not eliminate the consideration of meningoencephalitis, particularly when there is a strong clinical suspicion. Lastly, it is important to note that a moderately elevated protein level in the CSF can still be consistent with meningoencephalitis, even if it does not reach the threshold typically associated with bacterial infections.

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cerebrospinal fluid (csf)c-reactive protein (crp)csf glucosecsf proteinmeningo-encephalitispolymerase chain reaction (pcr)xanthochromia

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PMID41450367
PMCPMC12732542

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