Table 3.
Comparison of HSV positives and negatives.
| Parameters | HSV- encephalitis (N = 15) | Non-HSV encephalitis(N = 85) | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Mean±SD) | 38.4±5.67 | 28.7±4.04 | 0.17a |
| No of dead cases | 7/15 | 10/85 | 0.003b |
| CSF analysis | |||
| WBC (Mean±SD) | 131.3±67.23 | 156.2±46.7 | 0.75 |
| PMN (Mean±SD) | 46.3±8.7 | 39.2±6.6 | 0.56 |
| Lym (Mean±SD) | 53.7±8.7 | 70.07±5.9 | 0.06 |
| Protein (mg/dl) | 157.3±36.45 | 58.2±9.44 | 0.002 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 90.2±11.7 | 63.9±4.05 | 0.01 |
| Hematologic | |||
| WBC (Mean±SD) | 8813±752.8 | 10210±742 | 0.29 |
| PMN (Mean±SD) | 80.63±2.38 | 75.24±2.68 | 0.18 |
| Lym (Mean±SD) | 20.38±2.69 | 21.31±2.47 | 0.81 |
a
Unpaired t- test
b
Two-tailed P values by fisher exact test.