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Aetiologies of central nervous system infections in adults in Kathmandu, Nepal: a prospective hospital-based study
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We conducted a prospective hospital based study from February 2009-April 2011 to identify the possible pathogens of central nervous system (CNS) infections in adults admitted to a tertiary referral hospital (Patan Hospital) in Kathmandu, Nepal. The pathogens of CNS infections were confirmed in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) using molecular diagnostics, culture (bacteria) and serology. 87 patients were recruited for the study and the etiological diagnosis was established in 38% (n = 33). The bacter...
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- Springer Nature Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Scientific Reports Journal website
- Volume:
- 3
- Article number:
- 2382
- Publication date:
- 2013-08-08
- Acceptance date:
- 2013-07-15
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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2045-2322
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- Language:
- English
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- Local pid:
- pubs:416562
- Source identifiers:
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416562
- Deposit date:
- 2013-11-16
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- Copyright holder:
- Giri, A et al
- Copyright date:
- 2013
- Notes:
- © 2013 Giri, A et al. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
- Licence:
- CC Attribution (CC BY)
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