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Published on: July 24, 2016
Herpetic viral dominance in pediatric meningitis and meningoencephalitis
Pooja Mishra1, Shweta Chauhan Pandey1, Surjeet Kumar Shukla2
1Department of Microbiology, Sunderlal Patwa Government Medical College (SPGMC), Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
Viral meningitis, caused by various viruses including Enteroviruses, Herpes simplex viruses and others, poses challenges in diagnosis due to its overlapping symptoms with other conditions. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the efficacy of RTPCR in detecting viral causes of meningitis in pediatric patients with suspected viral infections. Hence, a total of 62 CSF samples were analyzed, revealing a high prevalence of HSV2 and Parvovirus B19 among others. The study found RTPCR to be a sensitive and rapid method for identifying viral pathogens. This research advances knowledge by demonstrating RTPCR's utility in quickly identifying viral causes, aiding in timely and targeted treatment.
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