TABLE 1.
Results of laboratory investigations
| Investigations | 2 days before admission | On admission to hospital | 4 months later | Normal range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete blood count | ||||
| White cell count (×109/mL) | 11.6 | 14.8 | 6 | 4.0–10.0 |
| Neutrophils (×109/mL) | 6.49 | 9.03 | 8.51 | 1.5–8.0 |
| Lymphocytes (×109/mL) | 2.21 | 2.22 | 0.79 | 1.7–7.0 |
| Monocytes (×109/mL) | 0.12 | 0.44 | 0.1 | 0.05–0.8 |
| Eosinophils (×109/mL) | 2.78 | 3.11 | 0.5 | 0.02–0.5 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 130 | 141 | 130 | 120–160 |
| Platelet count (per mL) | 253 | 263 | 265 | 150–400 |
| Serum Baylisascaris procyonis IgG (ELISA optical density) | 1.813 | <0.250 | ||
| CSF panel | ||||
| White cell count (×106/mL) | 22 | 7 | ||
| Neutrophils (%) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lymphocytes (%) | 49 | 77 | ||
| Eosinophils (%) | 30 | 7 | ||
| Monocytes (%) | 21 | 16 | ||
| Red cell count (×106/L) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 3.9 | 3.2 | ||
| Protein (g/L) | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.15–0.40 | |
| CSF B procyonis IgG (ELISA optical density) | 0.186 | 0.723 | ||
CSF Cerebrospinal fluid; IgG Immunoglobulin G