title: Lumbar puncture in Malawian patients with altered consciousness.
authors: A D
authors: AD
authors: Harries
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Macheso
authors: P A
authors: PA
authors: Reeve
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Wirima
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008295:Malawi; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012449:Safety; D013129:Spinal Puncture