title: [Alkaline phosphatase in the diagnosis of purulent and serous meningitis].
abstract: The authors have modified the method for measuring the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity. Their studies have revealed a considerable increase of CSF AP activity in purulent meningitides whereas in serous meningitides it grows negligibly. It is recommended that purulent meningitis be diagnosed when CSF AP concentrations are 3.5 U/l and higher and serous meningitis be diagnosed when these concentrations are below 2.5 U/l.
authors: B D
authors: BD
authors: Lutsik
authors: N I
authors: NI
authors: Marusenkova
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008581:Meningitis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*
chemical_list: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase
vernacular_title: Shchelochnaia fosfataza v diagnostike gnoĭnykh i seroznykh meningitov.