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Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
Published in: Fluids and Barriers of the CNS 1/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Oral presentation

The use of ASET (Anti Staph Epidermidis Titre) in the diagnosis of ventriculo-atrial shunt infection

Authors: Jacqueline Reaper, Sally Ann Collins, John McMullan, Roger Bayston

Published in: Fluids and Barriers of the CNS | Special Issue 1/2010

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Infection is an important and not infrequent complication for patients with shunted hydrocephalus, with a reported incidence of 3-20%. Shunt infections can present in a non-specific manner and can be difficult to diagnose. Inflammatory markers may in rare cases be normal and CSF culture can also be negative, especially in Staph epidermidis infection. Ventriculo – atrial shunt infections are particularly prone to presentation with subtle clinical features and diagnosis may be delayed as a result. Since 1972, a simple serological test has been available for diagnosis of VA shunt infection, but is not widely used. …
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Title
The use of ASET (Anti Staph Epidermidis Titre) in the diagnosis of ventriculo-atrial shunt infection
Authors
Jacqueline Reaper
Sally Ann Collins
John McMullan
Roger Bayston
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Fluids and Barriers of the CNS / Issue Special Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 2045-8118
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-8454-7-S1-S44

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