UNASSIGNED: @entity4008 is characterized by inflammation of the meninges covering the brain. It is a life-threatening illness, if untreated. The aim of this study was to examine whether blood tests including @entity1851 ( @entity1851 ) and full blood count (FBC) predict @entity4008 in @entity1 . We also examined the relationship between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tests including gram stain, culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and blood tests such as culture and PCR results. We studied 11 @entity1 admitted with @entity4008 in the Paediatric wards, National @entity1 's Hospital, Dublin, Northern Ireland (2012-2016). The mean age was 10.7 (SD, 14.7) months. In this group of @entity1 , 5 (45.5%) had leucocytosis, 7 (63.6%) experienced @entity4795 and 1 (9.1%) had both @entity1431 and @entity1398 . @entity1851 ( @entity1851 ) value of less than 1 mg/L was found in 2 @entity1 (18.2%). No link was found between CSF gram stain and CSF culture (p value 0.66) or CSF PCR results (p value 0.75). @entity693 should be investigated and treated if clinically suspected, regardless of @entity1851 values or peripheral blood results.

Blood tests are not always helpful in predicting @entity4008 in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'patients', 'Children'] @entity4008 :: ('MESH:D016920', 'Disease') :: ['bacterial meningitis', 'Bacterial meningitis'] @entity693 :: ('MESH:D008581', 'Disease') :: ['Meningitis'] @entity1398 :: ('MESH:D009503', 'Disease') :: ['neutropenia'] @entity1431 :: ('MESH:D007970', 'Disease') :: ['leukopenia'] @entity4795 :: ('MESH:C563010', 'Disease') :: ['neutrophilia'] @entity1851 :: ('1401', 'Gene') :: ['C-reactive protein', 'CRP']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['children']
