Beta-trace protein in the cerebrospinal fluid and serum in meningoencephalitis
Introduction. ß-trace protein or D2 prostaglandin synthase is a dual functional protein. Its role and clinical value in cerebrospinal fluid is under study. Material and methods. Seventy four pediatric patients suffering from viral meningoencephalitis and 7 with bacterial meningoencephalitis were studied. Sera and cerebrospinal fluid samples were taken. Albumin and ß-trace protein were quantified by immunodiffusion and nephelometry respectively. Results. Increased cerebrospinal fluid ß-trace protein levels in comparison with normal value were observed. Nevertheless such expected increment was no possible seen in bacterial meningoencephalitis. Conclusions. ß-trace protein may contribute with the etiological diagnosis in meningoencephalitis
Resultados Se observa que en las meningoencefalitis virales hay un incremento de proteína b traza en líquido cefalorraquídeo con respecto al valor normal. Sin embargo, no se observa el incremento esperado en las meningoencefalitis bacterianas.
Conclusiones Esta determinación podría contribuir al diagnóstico diferencial etiológico en meningoencefalitis
