Table 3 The CSF routine testing and culture, blood assays and culture
Case | CSF | Blood | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pressure (mmH2O) | WBC (cells/μL) | MNL (%) | Protein (g/L) | Glucose (mmol/L) | Cytology | Culture | RBPT | SAT | Culture | |
1 | > 330 | 100 | 90 | 3.33 | 1.63 | 29%, lymphocytes; scattered erythrocytes and lytic cells | Negative | Positive | Positive | Negative |
2 | > 330 | 170 | 90 | 0.8 | 2.4 | No | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
3 | 75 | 68 | 90 | 3.2 | 0.91 | Lymphocytes in predominance | Negative | Positive | Positive | Negative |
4 | 50 | 442 | 90 | 4.7 | 1.52 | Lymphocytes in predominance | Negative | Positive | Negative | Negative |
5 | > 330 | 300 | 90 | 1.22 | 3.34 | Lymphocytes in predominance | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
6 | 250 | 200 | 75 | 2.4 | 2.73 | Not available | Negative | Negative | Positive | Negative |
7 | 280 | 320 | 80 | 3.66 | 2.4 | Lymphocytes in predominance, 10% neutrophilic granulocyte | Negative | Positive | Positive | Negative |
8 | 140 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 | 3.69 | No abnormalities | Negative | Negative | Negative | Positive |