Table 1.
Summary of notable serum and spinal fluid studies.
| Test | The 1st day after admission | The 6th day after admission | The 13th day after admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSF studies | |||
| White blood cell count (0–15 × 106/L) | 28 × 106/L | 214 × 106/L | 8 × 106/L |
| Mononuclear cells | 36.0% | 6.0% | 87.0% |
| Polymorphonuclear cells | 64.0% | 94.0% | 13.0% |
| Protein (0.15–0.45g/L) | 0.23g/L | 0.83g/L | 0.16g/L |
| Glucose (2.80–4.50mmol/L) | 4.18mmol/L | 4.21mmol/L | 3.05mmol/L |
| Chloride (120.0–132.0mmol/L) | 119.0mmol/L | 121.0mmol/L | 124.6mmol/L |
| IgG (0–0.04g/L) | 0.060g/L | 0.14g/L | 0.000g/L |
| IgA (0.0015–0.006g/L) | 0.000g/L | 0.000g/L | 0.000g/L |
| IgM (0–0.001g/L) | 0.000g/L | 0.000g/L | 0.000g/L |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (109–245U/L) | 15.1U/L | 31.9U/L | 26.1U/L |
| Adenosine deaminase (4–18U/L) | 0.6U/L | 0.0U/L | 0.6U/L |
| Serum studies | |||
| Serum Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM | Positive (1:32 titer) | Not tested | Not tested |
| Serum MOG IgG | Not tested | Positive (1:10 titer) | Negative (2 months after illness) |
| Serum AQP4 IgG | Not tested | Negative | Not tested |
| Serum GFAP IgG | Not tested | Negative | Not tested |