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Procalcitonin Measurement in Children below 5 Years with Meningitis: Variations and Diagnostic Accuracy

Idrissa Basse, Coly NF, Barry MA, Soumboundou M, Ndiaye Nd, Diouf N N, Thiam S, Samba A, Ndiaye A, Soumah IY, Diedhiou F, Cissé F, Djité M, Barry N O K, Kandji PM, Doupa D, Sall C, Gueye PM, Diagne Gueye ND R & Agne F D · Asian Journal of Pediatric Research · 2025

Introduction: Differentiating between bacterial and viral meningitis, which is endemic in Senegal, remains difficult due to their clinical similarities. Bacterial culture of cerebrospinal fluid, the gold standard test for diagnosing bacterial meningitis, is time-consuming and lac...