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Table 2 The sensitivity and specificity for the diagnostic accuracy of CSF-derived HGF binding affinity to c-Met receptor; a cut off value = 10.0 response units (RU) was used to diagnose septic meningitis in community-acquired and nosocomial meningitis

From: Hepatocyte growth factor in cerebrospinal fluid differentiates community-acquired or nosocomial septic meningitis from other causes of pleocytosis

Sub-groups

Nosocomial fever

C-met affinity

Meningitis

Other infections

Total

≥10

23

5

28

<10

10

71

81

Total

33

76

109

Sub-groups

Community acquired

C-met affinity

Septic meningitis

Aseptic meningitis

Total

≥10

21

2

23

<10

1

45

46

Total

22

47

69

  1. Values represent the numbers of patients in each group. The sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic test were 69.7 and 93.4 %, respectively (a: nosocomial meningitis/other febrile infections post neurosurgery) and 95.4 % respective 95.7 % (b: community acquired septic/aseptic meningitis)
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Fluids and Barriers of the CNS

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