title: Repeat lumbar puncture in the differential diagnosis of meningitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School, Houston 77225.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Risser
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004457:Echovirus Infections / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008581:Meningitis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008587:Meningitis, Viral / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009504:Neutrophils; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000379:methods