Table 1.
Clinical laboratory findings in the patient
| Test | Findings |
|---|---|
| Hemogram | Within normal limits |
| Renal function tests | Within normal limits |
| Liver function tests | Within normal limits |
| Serum C-reactive protein | 189 mg/dL |
| Serum procalcitonin | 0.21 μg/mL |
| CSF opening pressure | Normal |
| CSF protein | 62.9 mg/dL |
| CSF cell count | 50 cells/mm3 (lymphocytes: 90%) |
| Culture and sensitivity | |
| Blood (January 25 and February 11, 2022) | No growth |
| CSF (January 24, 2022) | No growth |
| Endotracheal aspirate (February 12, 2022) | Significant growth of Staphylococcus aureus |
| Urine (February 12, 2022) | Significant growth of Providencia rettgeri (sensitive only to tigecycline) |
CSF = Cerebrospinal fluid.