Table 1 Overview of the different diagnosis groups
From: Diagnosing enterovirus meningitis via blood transcriptomics: an alternative for lumbar puncture?
| Diagnosis (incl./excl. convalescence sample) | Number of samples | Group abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| Viral meningitis samples | ||
| Enterovirus incl. convalescence sample | 35 | EVM1 |
| Enterovirus excl. convalescence sample | 12 | EVM2 |
| Herpes simplex type I excl. convalescence sample | 1 | VM |
| Varicella excl. convalescence sample | 1 | VM |
| Bacterial meningitis samples | ||
| Neisseria meningitidis B excl. convalescence sample | 2 | BM1 |
| Neisseria meningitidis B incl. convalescence sample | 1 | BM1 |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae excl. convalescence sample | 2 | BM1 |
| Haemophilus influenza incl. convalescence sample | 1 | BM1 |
| Neuroborreliose bact. Borrelia burgdorferi exl. convalescence sample | 1 | BM2 |
| Non-infectious inflammatory background samples | ||
| Paediatric rheumatological conditions | 14 | REU |
