title: [The diagnostic significance of countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis (CIE) in bacterial meningitis in children (author's transl)].
abstract: In 52 children with meningitis caused by Hemophilus influenzae, pneumococci, meningococci and group B streptococci the organism responsible could be identified in 41 cases (79%) within one hour with specific antisera by means of countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis (CIE). False positive results were not observed in meningitis caused by other organisms, aseptic meningitis, septicemia, etc. In 4 cases the organism could only be identified by CIE since the children had received antibiotics and the culture was negative. Group B meningococci are often missed in CIE. CIE proved to be a valuable tool in diagnostic procedures of bacterial meningitis.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003378:Counterimmunoelectrophoresis; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007122:Immunoelectrophoresis; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000175:diagnosis; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000175:diagnosis; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae
vernacular_title: Diagnostiche Bedeutung der Gegenstromelektrophorese (GSE) bei der bakteriellen Meningitis im Kindesalter.