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DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X-ANP-2022-S114
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis: current diagnostic methods in central nervous system infectious diseases
Novos métodos diagnósticos liquóricos nas doenças infecciosas do sistema nervoso centralABSTRACT
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is an important diagnostic tool for many conditions affecting the central nervous system (CNS), especially CNS infectious diseases. Despite its low specificity, CSF white blood cell counts, CSF protein levels, CSF serum glucose ratio and CSF lactate measurement are useful in differentiating infections caused by distinct groups of pathogens. CSF direct examination and cultures can identify causative organisms and antibiotic sensitivities as well. Adjunctive tests such as latex agglutination, different immunological assays and molecular reactions have great specificities and increasing sensitivities. In this article, some recent diagnostic methods applied to CSF analysis for frequent CNS infections are presented.
RESUMO
A análise do líquido cefalorraquiano (LCR) é uma importante ferramenta diagnóstica para muitas condições que afetam o sistema nervoso central (SNC), especialmente as doenças infecciosas. Apesar da baixa especificidade, a contagem de leucócitos no LCR, a determinação dos níveis de proteína, glicose e lactato podem ser úteis na diferenciação de infecções causadas por diferentes grupos de patógenos. O exame direto e as culturas podem identificar organismos causadores de infecções bem como suas sensibilidades a antibióticos. Testes adjuvantes como aglutinação em látex, diferentes ensaios imunológicos e reações moleculares têm taxas de sensibilidades e especificidades crescentes. Neste artigo, são apresentados alguns métodos diagnósticos mais recentemente aplicados à análise do LCR no diagnóstico das infecções do SNC.
Keywords:
Cerebrospinal Fluid - Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections - Biomarkers - Metagenomics - Neurosyphilis - MeningoencephalitisPalavras-chave:
Líquido Cefalorraquidiano - Infecções Bacterianas do Sistema Nervoso Central - Biomarcadores - Metagenômica - Neurossífilis - MeningoencefalitePublication History
Received: 18 March 2022
Accepted: 29 April 2022
Article published online:
06 February 2023
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