Importance of Follow-Up Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis in Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis
Table 4
Cerebrospinal fluid.
Parameter
All patients
Survivors
Nonsurvivors
Leukocytes CSF (cells/µL)
151 (±221)
158 (±256)
132 (±103)
Lactate CSF (mmol/L)
3.6 (±1.1)
3.5 (±0.9)
4.0 (±1.6)
Protein CSF (mg/L)
1074 (±734)
1071 (±793)
1081 (±627)
Albumin quotient CSF/serum
18.7 (±15.0)
18.9 (±15.1)
18.3 (±16.3)
IgG synthesis CSF (no.)
4
1
3
IgA synthesis CSF (no.)
1
0
1
IgM synthesis CSF (no.)
5
3
2
CSF oligoclonal bands (no.)
12
8
4
Baseline cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) results from patients infected with cryptococcal meningoencephalitis prior to therapy. Laboratory findings are presented by mean value and standard deviation.