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. 2022 May 23;14(5):e25249. doi: 10.7759/cureus.25249

Table 4. CSF findings in the patient.

CSF: cerebrospinal fluid; Ig: immunoglobulin

CSF analysis Results Reference
Volume 2.0 mL  
Color Colorless Colorless
Appearance Clear Clear
Red blood cell count 6 0–6/µL
White blood cell count 329 0–5/µL
Neutrophils 8% 0–6%
Mononuclear cells 90% 40–80%
Protein, CSF 105 15–45 mg/dL
Glucose, CSF 41 40–80 mg/dL or >two-thirds of serum glucose
Gram stain >100 white blood cells/HPF predominately mononuclear. No organisms observed No organisms
CSF culture No growth No growth
Coccidioidal antibody (immunodiffusion) IgG positive Negative
Coccidioidal antibody (complement fixation) IgM negative 1:4 Negative