Table 1.
Results of cerebrospinal fluid analysis on admission
|
Parameter
|
Patient’s value
|
Reference value
|
| Color | Light yellow | Clear |
| Xanthochromia | Positive | Negative |
| Cell count (cells/μL) | 484 | 0–3 |
| Monocyte count (cells/μL) | 448 | 0–3 |
| Neutrophil count (cells/μL) | 36 | 0–3 |
| Total protein (mg/dL) | 788 | 10–40 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 111 | 50–75 |
| HSV antibody titer (CFT) | Negative | Negative |
| HSV-DNA (PCR) (copies/mL) | Negative | Negative |
| VZV antibody titer (CFT) | 4 | Negative |
| VZV-DNA (PCR) (copies/mL) | 1.4 × 106 | Negative |
CFT: Complement fixation test; HSV: Herpes simplex virus; PCR: Polymerase chain reaction; VZV: Varicella-zoster virus.