Hepatocyte Growth Factor Level in Cerebrospinal Fluid as an Additional Marker in Patient with Drug-Resistant Streptococcus Pneumoniae Meningitis Treated with Linezolid

Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a multifunctional cytokine that has well-defined mitogenic, motogenic, and morphogenic functions on the epithelial cells. Strong increases of HGF concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are only present in patients with acute bacterial meningitis. We report a 15...

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Main Authors: Hung-Chin Tsai, Yao-Shen Chen, Susan Shin-Jung Lee, Yu-Hung Lin, Shue-Ren Wann, Cheng Len Sy, Yung-Ching Liu
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CCRep.S759
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