Table 2.

Cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities in CSF RPR+ and CSF RPR- patients

Characteristic	All Patients (n = 89)	CSF RPR+ Patients (n = 46)	CSF RPR- Patients (n = 43)	P
No abnormalities	8/89(9%)	8/46(17%)	0/43(0)	0.004
One abnormality	63/89(71%)	28/46(61%)	35/43(81%)	0.033
Two abnormalities	18/89(20%)	10/46(22%)	8/43(19%)	0.713

No abnormalities, no changes of CSF WBC count (> 5 cells/μl) and CSF protein concentration (> 45 mg/dl); One abnormality, change in CSF WBC count (> 5 cells/μl) or CSF protein concentration (> 45 mg/dl); Two abnormalities, changes in CSF WBC count (> 5 cells/μl) and CSF protein concentration (> 45 mg/dl); RPR, rapid plasma regain