Table 3.
The positive rate of pathogens and other serological tests for diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis (CM) and tuberculous meningitis (TBM) in HIV negative patients
| Variables | CM (N=126) | Variables | TBM (N=105) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India ink stain | 98 (77.8%) | TB smearing | 5 (4.8%) |
| CSF fungal culture | 100 (79.3%) | TB DNA | 59 (56.2%) |
| India ink stain & fungal culture | 72 (57.1%) | Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture | 9 (8.6%) |
| CrAg | 125 (99.2%) | IGRA | 94 (89.5%) |
| CrAg titer ≥1:1024 | 73 (57.9%) | TST | 62 (60.0%) |
CSF cerebrospinal fluid, CrAg cryptococcal antigen, TST tuberculin skin test, IGRA interferon gamma release assay