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From: Macrophage migration inhibitory factor in cerebrospinal fluid from patients with central nervous system infection

Figure 1

CSF MIF levels from patients with suspected or confirmed meningitis at admission. There was a significant difference between the five diagnostic groups (Kruskal Wallis: P < 0.0001). Bars indicate medians. Group 1 includes patients with purulent meningitis of known aetiology (n = 31), group 2 purulent meningitis of unknown aetiology (n = 20), group 3 lymphocytic meningitis (n = 59), group 4 encephalitis (n = 11) and group 5 no CNS infection (n = 50). P values calculated using the Mann Whitney test. Group 1 versus group 2 (P = 0.003) versus group 3 (P < 0.001) versus group 4 (P = 0.2) versus group 5 (P < 0.001). Group 2 versus group 3 (P = 0.5) versus group 4 (P = 0.04) versus group 5 (P = 0.055). Group 3 versus group 4 (P = 0.004) versus group 5 (P = 0.075). Group 4 versus group 5 (P < 0.001). CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; MIF, macrophage migration inhibitory factor.

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