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Evolving Diagnostic Approaches to Undocumented Lymphocytic Meningitis and Meningoencephalitis
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Summary
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection transmitted by ticks. TBE is the third most common cause of encephalitis in France. Across France, numerous cases of lymphocytic meningitis remain without a definitive diagnosis, notably at the Nancy University Hospital. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of a change in diagnostic practice on the work-up of undocumented lymphocytic meningitis and meningoencephalitis at Nancy University Hospital.
Official title: Effect of Changes in Diagnostic Protocols for Unexplained Lymphocytic Meningitis and Meningoencephalitis : A Retrospective Single-centre Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2022-08-15
Completion Date
2026-08-15
Last Updated
2025-09-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Recommendation from the infectious diseases team
No commercial product was evaluated in this study. We are assessing the benefits and consequences of a change in clinical practice implemented at the hospital level. At our institution, it is now recommended that TBE serology be performed in all cases of undocumented meningitis or meningoencephalitis. The infectious diseases team at our hospital simply advises the clinicians responsible for patient care to perform this test.
Locations (1)
University Hospital of Nancy, Brabois Hospital
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, Lorraine, France