False negative β-2 transferrin in the diagnosis of cerebrospinal fluid leak in the presence of Streptococcus pneumoniae. [electronic resource]
- The Laryngoscope Mar 2015
- 556-60 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1531-4995
10.1002/lary.24940 doi
Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biomarkers--cerebrospinal fluid Central Nervous System Infections--complications Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak--cerebrospinal fluid Diagnosis, Differential Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay False Negative Reactions Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Immunoblotting Male Middle Aged Pneumococcal Infections--cerebrospinal fluid Prospective Studies Streptococcus pneumoniae--isolation & purification Transferrin--cerebrospinal fluid