Indian journal of pediatrics
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Comparative Study
Interleukin-8 levels in children with bacterial, tuberculous and aseptic meningitis.
lnterleukin-8 (IL-8) is produced in monocytes and vascular endothelial cells in response to stimulation with bacteria or lipopolysaccharides, and is released from these cells into blood stream or tissue fluid. ⋯ The results suggest that determining IL-8 levels may be useful in the differential diagnosis.