Table 2.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis. N = 79 patients
| Type/detail | N (%) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathogen antigen/antibody | Streptococcus pneumonia | 54 (74.0) | 99% negative 1 positive for Streptococcus pneumonia 1 false positive for West Nile virus |
| Adenovirus ADV | 13 (17.8) | ||
| Cryptococcus sp. | 3 (4.1) | ||
| Herpes simplex virus HSV | 3 (4.1) | ||
| VDRL | 2 (2.7) | ||
| Cytomegalovirus | 2 (2.7) | ||
| Enterovirus | 2 (2.7) | ||
| Escherichia col | 2 (2.7) | ||
| Varicella zoster | 2 (2.7) | ||
| Influenza | 2 (2.7) | ||
| West Nile | 2 (2.7) | ||
| Total | 73 patients (97 results) | ||
| Antibody | Immunoglobulin G | 2 | 1 normal +1 high |
| LDH | Lactate dehydrogenase | 2 | normal |
| NSE | Neuron specific enolase | 1 | Very high (fourfold) |
| CSF analysis | Clarity | 8 | 7 clear +1 cloudy |
| Color | 8 | 7 colorless +1 red | |
| Glucose | 8 | 7 high | |
| 1 normal | |||
| Total protein | 8 | 5 high | |
| 3 normal | |||
| Total cell count | 10 | 3 high | |
| 7 normal | |||
| WBC | 10 | 4 high | |
| 6 normal | |||
| Total | 79 patients (130 results) |
ADV adenovirus; HSV herpes simplex virus; LDH lactate dehydrogenase; NSE neuron-specific enolase; VDRL Venereal Disease Research Laboratory; WBC white blood cells; IRB Institutional Review Board