Table 1 . Laboratory results of this case .
Variable |
Results |
Normal values |
Blood |
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WBC (/μL) |
14,800 |
3,400–9,500 |
Segment (%) |
89.4 |
40.8–76.6 |
Lymphocyte (%) |
3.8 |
15.4–47.0 |
Monocyte (%) |
6.4 |
4.4–11.8 |
Hb (g/dL) |
14.9 |
13.3–17.2 |
Platelet (/μL) |
152 |
143–349 |
Blood culture |
Listeria monocytogenes |
No growth |
CSF |
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Pressure (cmH 2 O) |
24 |
5–20 |
CSF appearance |
Clear |
Clear |
White cell count (/μL) |
323 |
0–5 |
Neutrophil (%) |
47 |
0–6 |
Lymphocyte (%) |
30 |
40–80 |
Monocyte (%) |
19 |
15–45 |
Protein (mg/dL) |
146 |
15–45 |
Glucose (mg/dL) |
63 |
40–70 |
Glucose CSF: serum ratio |
0.41 |
0.6 |
Lactate (mmol/L) |
10.6 |
1.1–2.4 |
Gram stain |
Not found |
Not found |
Culture |
Listeria monocytogenes |
No growth |
FilmArray a |
Listeria monocytogenes |
Not detected |