Validation of Thwaites' Diagnostic Scoring System for the Differential Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis and Bacterial Meningitis

  • Zhang Yan-liang
    Department of Infectious Diseases, Nanjing Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University
  • Lin Su
    Liver Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
  • Shao Ling-yun
    Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
  • Zhang Wen-hong
    Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
  • Weng Xin-hua
    Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University

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To compare the clinical features of patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM) and bacterial meningitis (BM) and to validate Thwaites' diagnostic scoring system for the differential diagnosis of TBM and BM, a retrospective review of 211 patients with TBM or BM who were admitted to Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, from 2007 to 2012 was conducted. The clinical characteristics and laboratory data were compared, and Thwaites' diagnostic scores were assessed at the time of admission for the differential diagnosis of TBM and BM. Significant differences were observed between the 2 groups in general information, clinical features, and cerebrospinal fluid characteristics. The sensitivity and specificity of Thwaites' diagnostic scoring system for the differential diagnosis of TBM and BM were found to be 98.2% and 43.6%, respectively, with positive and negative predictive values being 65.9% and 95.8%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity for the differential diagnosis of TBM and initially treated BM were 98.2% and 82.9%, respectively, but were only 98.2% and 24.2% for that of TBM and partially treated BM, respectively. Thus, Thwaites' diagnostic scoring system was found to be highly effective for the differential diagnosis of TBM and initially treated BM but was found to be less effective for that of TBM and partially treated BM.

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