Table 1.
Demographic variables, clinical data, cerebrospinal fluid characteristics and outcome of patients with TOSV infection. Total Patients n = 26.
| n | Median (IQR) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic factors | |||
| Age | 47 (40–64) | ||
| Male sex | 19 | 73.1 | |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Charlson score | 0 (0–0.5) | ||
| Clinical characteristics of TOSV infection | |||
| Meningitis | 17 | 65.4 | |
| Meningoencephalitis | 8 | 30.8 | |
| Fever without CNS involvement | 1 | 3.8 | |
| CSF characteristics | |||
| WB cells (cells/mm3) | 300 (149–404) | ||
| Protein content (mg/dL) | 117 (96–170) | ||
| Glucose level (mg/dL) | 58 (48–65) | ||
| CSF glucose/serum ratio | 0.6 (0.5–0.7) | ||
| Outcome a | |||
| ICU admission b | 2 | 8.0 | |
| Complete resolution | 23 | 92.0 | |
| Long term sequelae | 0 | 0 |
Notes: TOSV, Toscana virus; IQR, interquartile range; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; CNS, central nervous system; WB, white blood; ICU, intensive care unit; a data not available for one patient; b Two patients presented with meningoencephalitis and altered mental status; n, means number.