CRP and bacterial meningitis: A prospective, observational study published in 2016 by Morales Casado et al. evaluated serum PCT and C-reactive protein as markers for detection of bacterial meningitis in 98 patients diagnosed with acute meningitis in the emergency department (38 pts with BM, 33 with VM, 15 with probable VM, and 12 with presumptively diagnosed, partially treated acute meningitis).