LTA4H genotype is associated with susceptibility to bacterial meningitis but is not a critical determinant of outcome.

LTA4H genotype is associated with susceptibility to bacterial meningitis but is not a critical determinant of outcome.

Adjunctive dexamethasone saves lives in the treatment of tuberculous meningitis but this response is influenced by the patient's LTA4H genotype. Despite less certain benefit, adjunctive dexamethasone is also frequently used in the treatment of pyogenic bacterial meningitis, but the influence of...

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Main Authors: Sarah J Dunstan, Trinh Thi Bich Tram, Guy E Thwaites, Tran Thi Hong Chau, Nguyen Hoan Phu, Tran Tinh Hien, Jeremy J Farrar, Marcel Wolbers, Nguyen Thi Hoang Mai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0118789
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