Abnormalities of cerebrospinal fluid amino-acids in purulent meningitis.
Serial measurements were made of the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma amino-acid concentrations in 12 patients with purulent meningitis. Marked increases in the concentrations of most CSF amino-acids were found, possibly caused by altered transport mechanisms in the inflamed meninges and choroid plexuses.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008581:Meningitis / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D013997:Time Factors
D000596:Amino Acids; D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins