title: Impact of the molecular diagnosis on the management of patients with aseptic meningitis.
abstract: Between 2007-2008, epidemic episodes of aseptic meningitis occurred in Romania. Most important strains isolated were Echoviruses. A commercial kit for rapid molecular detection of aetiological agents of aseptic meningitis was tested. The introduction of the molecular tests in clinical use is important by the efficient decision-making concerning the treatment.
authors.affiliation: Cantacuzino NIRDMI, Bucharest, Romania. abaicus@cantacuzino.ro
authors.forename: Anda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Băicuş
authors.forename: Ruxandra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cardaş
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D029822:Enterovirus B, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic