Table 2.
CSF Studies.
| CSF Studies | Value | Reference range & units |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Cloudy | Clear |
| WBC | 4000 | cells/mm(3) |
| Neutrophil (%) | 90 | |
| Leukocytes (%) | 2 | |
| Monocytes (%) | 8 | |
| Glucose | 53 | 40–70 mg/dL |
| Protein | 79.7 | 12–60 mg/dL |
| CSF culture | No growth | No growth |
| Escherichia Coli K1 PCR | Not detected | |
| Haemophilus influenza PCR | Not detected | |
| Listeria monocytogenes PCR | Not detected | |
| Neisseria meningitidis PCR | Not detected | |
| Streptococcus agalactiae PCR | Not detected | |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae PCR | Not detected | |
| Cytomegalovirus PCR | Not detected | |
| Enterovirus PCR | Not detected | |
| Herpes simplex 1 and 2 PCR | Not detected | |
| Human Herpesvirus 6 PCR | Not detected | |
| Varicella zoster virus PCR | Not detected | |
| Cryptococcus neoformans PCR | Not detected | |
| VDRL | Nonreactive | |
| Cysticercus antibody | <0.75 | <0.75 Antibody Not Detected |
| > or = 0.75 Antibody Detected | ||
| Fungal culture | No growth | No growth |
| Acid fast smear | No fluorescent antibody seen | No fluorescent antibody seen |
| Fungal/silver stain | Negative | Negative |