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Having Symptoms Of Meningitis. What Is The Best Method To Diagnose Meningitis?

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Posted on Tue, 5 Feb 2013
Question: One of my uncle is having all the symptms of Meningitis from past one month... He is either in ICU or in hospital. But what type of Meningitis is not detected yet with all the tests done... Is there any test to detect it and treating the same?
Thanks for your help in advance.
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Answered by Dr. Pratap Sanchetee (5 hours later)
Dear XXXXXXX

The best method to diagnose meningitis is analysis of brain fluid (CSF) by demonstration of organism or its antigen. It will be helpful if you provide his clinical history and present status. Send me all the reports of CSF and other investigations done.

Based on the diagnosis or on assumption we treat this condition with appropriate antibiotics.

Let me know if you need further clarifications

Pratap
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Having Symptoms Of Meningitis. What Is The Best Method To Diagnose Meningitis?

Dear XXXXXXX

The best method to diagnose meningitis is analysis of brain fluid (CSF) by demonstration of organism or its antigen. It will be helpful if you provide his clinical history and present status. Send me all the reports of CSF and other investigations done.

Based on the diagnosis or on assumption we treat this condition with appropriate antibiotics.

Let me know if you need further clarifications

Pratap