e determined the IgG antibody activity to purified protein derivative (PPD) in CSF frompatients with tuberculous mcningitis (TBM) or other brain diseases and normal control
76 cases oftotal
by ELISA
According to statistics we regarded OD ≥0.20 as positive. The results showed thatpatients with TBM clearly had highcr levels of antibody to PPD antigen than did appropriatecontrol groups(P<0.01). The sensitivity and specificity for the detection of antibody actlvity in CSFwas 92.1%and 94.7% rcspectively
This method is rapid and convenient
it can be used for earlydiagnosis of tuberculous meningitis.