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. 1981 Apr;32(1):411-3.
doi: 10.1128/iai.32.1.411-413.1981.

Deficient cerebrospinal fluid opsonization in experimental Escherichia coli meningitis

L L Bernhardt, M S Simberkoff, J J Rahal Jr

Deficient cerebrospinal fluid opsonization in experimental Escherichia coli meningitis

L L Bernhardt et al. Infect Immun. 1981 Apr.

Abstract

Infected cerebrospinal fluid from rabbits with Escherichia coli meningitis failed to opsonize the infecting organism. Cerebrospinal fluid from rabbits with Staphylococcus aureus meningitis did opsinize E. coli.

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