Table 3 Results of the cerebrospinal fluid analysis
Tests | Results | Units | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
On day 2 of hospitalization | On day 3 of hospitalization | On day 6 of hospitalization | On day 20 of hospitalization | ||
Color | Milky-yellow | Milky-yellow | Milky-gray | Clear | |
Clarity | Turbid | Turbid | Turbid | Clear | |
Proteins | 1.65 | 2.7 | 6.6 | 0.66 | g/L |
Nonne-Apelt reaction | + | + + + | + + + + | + | |
Pandy test | + | + + + + | + + + + | + | |
Chloride | 106.7 | 103 | 113.8 | mmol/L | |
Glucose | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.71 | mmol/L | |
WBC count | 93 | 1585 | 1707 | 6 | (per µL) |
Neutrophils | 80% | 92% | 84% | 65% | % |
Lymphocytes | 20% | 8% | 16% | 35% | % |
RBC count | 101 | Nil | 12-18-25 | 0-2-4 | (per µL) |
Microbial culture | S. aureus | S. aureus | S. aureus | Negative | |