[Reliability of the diagnosis of cerebrospinal meningitis during an epidemic. The epidemic in Chad in 1988].
The authors analysed the positive predictive value (PPV) of the clinical diagnosis during an epidemic of meningococcal meningitidis in Africa. This PPV was globally 73.3 +/- 11.2%. This PPV was fluctuating according to the standards of the diagnosis. Typical clinical meningitic syndrome without spinal picture: 85.7 +/- 10.3%, Non typical syndrome and macroscopical aspect of cerebrospinal fluid: 62.5 +/- 16.4%.
Spiegel
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IMTSSA, Le Pharo, Marseille.
Greindl
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Bordonado
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JL
Anour
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M
Djim
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Nahor
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N
Sperber
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Baudon
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D002596:Chad / Q000453:epidemiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests
Fiabilité du diagnostic de méningite cérébrospinale en période épidémique. A propos de l'épidémie du Tchad en 1988.