Table II.
Biochemical parameters and pleocytosis in the CSF and serum of TBE patients
| Parameter | TBE I | TBE II | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSF: | |||
| Albumin [mg/dl] | 46 (37–62) | 43 (33–61) | NS |
| Total protein [mg/dl] | 69 (52–87) | 65 (50–90) | NS |
| Glucose [mg/dl] | 58 (55–63) | 54 (52–58) | NS |
| Pleocytosis [cells/μl] | 140 (83–244) | 52 (35–75) | < 0.001 |
| Serum: | |||
| CRP [mg/dl] | 9.7 (3.0–22.4) | 0.9 (0.7–1.3) | < 0.001 |
Results are presented as medians and interquartile ranges. CRP – C-reactive protein, CSF – cerebrospinal fluid, NS – not statistically significant, TBE – tick-borne encephalitis, TBE I – TBE patients at the time of admission to the hospital, TBE II – TBE patients after 2 weeks of follow-up.