Varicella Zoster Meningitis, Optic Neuritis Preceding the Development of Posterior Outer Retinal Necrosis, and Central Retinal Artery Occlusion in a HIV Patient

Table 1

Laboratory assessment.

CSF WBC (0–5 cells/microlt)	135
CSF lymphocytes	129
CSF glucose (40–80 mg/dl)	97
CSF protein (15–45 mg/dl)	<2
CD4 count (500–1500)	10
HIV viral load (<50 copies/ml)	184,530
Cryptococcal antigen	Negative
Herpes simplex virus PCR	Negative
Cytomegalovirus PCR	Negative

Note: microlt: microliter; mg: milligram; dl: deciliter; ml: milliliter.