Table 5. CSF neutrophil predominance in bacterial and non-bacterial etiologies.
a:Mycobacteria excluded as it is expected to display lymphocyte predominance. b: Both aseptic (n = 83) and enteroviral cases (n = 74).
PMNs: polymorphonuclear leukocytes; CSF: cerebrospinal fluid
| Bacteriala | Non-bacterialb | Total | ||
| PMNs ≥50% | Yes | 4 | 49 | 53 |
| No | 0 | 108 | 108 | |
| Total | 4 | 157 | 161 |