Table 2 Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis. N = 79 patients

Pathogen antigen/antibody

Streptococcus pneumonia

54 (74.0)

99% negative 1 positive for Streptococcus pneumonia 1 false positive for West Nile virus

Adenovirus ADV

13 (17.8)

Cryptococcus sp.

3 (4.1)

Herpes simplex virus HSV

3 (4.1)

VDRL

2 (2.7)

Cytomegalovirus

2 (2.7)

Enterovirus

2 (2.7)

Escherichia col

2 (2.7)

Varicella zoster

2 (2.7)

Influenza

2 (2.7)

West Nile

2 (2.7)

Total

73 patients (97 results)

Antibody

Immunoglobulin G

2

1 normal +1 high

LDH

Lactate dehydrogenase

2

normal

NSE

Neuron specific enolase

1

Very high (fourfold)

CSF analysis

Clarity

8

7 clear +1 cloudy

Color

8

7 colorless +1 red

Glucose

8

7 high

1 normal

Total protein

8

5 high

3 normal

Total cell count

10

3 high

7 normal

WBC

10

4 high

6 normal

Total

79 patients (130 results)