Detection of free endotoxin in cerebrospinal fluid by the Limulus lysate test.

AUTOR(ES)

Munford, R S

RESUMO

We used a rabbit model of Escherichia coli meningitis to study the basis for positive Limulus lysate tests in infected cerebrospinal fluid. The results indicated that positive Limulus tests are due to endotoxins in cerebrospinal fluid and not to leukocyte proteases or other possible activators of the Limulus clotting system. The results also suggest that bacteria-free endotoxin may be present in localized gram-negative bacterial infections.

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