Table 1. Characteristics of study patients in the cohort.
| Characteristics | Bacterial meningitis, n=94 | Aseptic meningitis, n=381 |
|---|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR), days | 13 (7–19.3) | 9 (2–17.0) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 50 (53.2) | 233 (61.2) |
| Female | 44 (46.8) | 148 (38.8) |
| Fever | ||
| No | 16 (17.0) | 132 (34.6) |
| Yes | 78 (83.0) | 249 (65.4) |
| History of seizure before or at the time of presentation | 21 (22.3) | 29 (7.6) |
| Peripheral blood, median (IQR), × 109 cells/L | ||
| WBC | 9.8 (4.9–16.0) | 15.1 (10.3– 20.6) |
| ANC | 5.9 (2.7–10.8) | 8.4 (4.8–14.3) |
| Cerebrospinal fluid, median (IQR) | ||
| WBC, ×106 cells/L | 1,360 (243.5–4,354) | 42.0 (19.0–160.0) |
| ANC, ×106 cells/L | 966 (161.2–3,322.5) | 13.7 (4.1–58.0) |
| Protein, mg/L | 2,718.8 (1,673–4,095.1) | 1,030 (740.5–1,390) |
| Positive cerebrospinal fluid Gram stain | 50 (53.2) | 3 (0.8) |
WBC, white blood cell; ANC, absolute neutrophil count; n, number; IQR, interquartile range.