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Kacy A Ramirez
Kacy A Ramirez
50 N. Dunlap, Rm 401, Memphis, TN 38103
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Case Report
Traumatic Lumbar Puncture is Unlikely to Reduce Modern Molecular Detection of HSV Encephalitis (HSVE)
Author(s): Kacy A Ramirez, Rebecca Thompson, Ishita Pareek, Carson House, Noel T. Lenny, Anami Patel and John P DeVincenzoKacy A Ramirez, Rebecca Thompson, Ishita Pareek, Carson House, Noel T. Lenny, Anami Patel and John P DeVincenzo
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the gold-standard for diagnosing HSVE, but may be inhibited by blood contamination. We mimicked traumatic lumbar puncture and measured its effect on the molecular detection of HSV-1 in CSF. Clinically meaningful reductions in sensitivity were not observed. Pre-PCR processing allows sensitive detection of HSVE despite traumatic lumbar puncture. .. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2327-5073.1000310