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. 2019 Jun;23(Suppl 2):S124–S128. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23189

Table 2.

CSF picture in meningitis

CSF parameter Normal Bacterial meningitis Viral meningitis Tubercular meningitis Fungal meningitis
Opening pressure 5–20 cm H2O Elevated Normal Normal Normal or elevated
Cell count <5 cells/mm3 >1000/mm3 <1000/mm3 100–500/mm3 100–500/mm3
Cell predominance Nil Neutrophils Lymphocytes Lymphocytes Lymphocytes
CSF glucose >2/3rd of serum glucose Low Normal Low Low
CSF proteins <45 mg/dL Elevated Normal/ elevated Elevated Elevated