From: Cortisol levels in cerebrospinal fluid correlate with severity and bacterial origin of meningitis
Parameters | Bacterial meningitis patients (n = 47) | Normal ranges |
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Blood | ||
WBC count (cells/mm3) | 15,800 (11,825–20,525) | 4,000–10,000 |
CRP (mg/l) | 226 (101–308) | 0–8 |
CSF | ||
WBC count (cells/mm3) | 3,072 (700–7,443) | < 5 |
Neutrophil count (cells/mm3) | 3,030 (654–7,443) | 0 |
Protein (g/l) | 3.0 (2.3–6.3) | 0.4–0.6 |
Glucose (mmol/l) | 1.4 (0.5–2.98) | 2.2–3.3 |
CSF/serum glucose ratio | 0.23 (0.06–0.38) | > 0.45 |
Lactate (mmol/l) | 8.1 (5.6–12.1) | 0.9–3.0 |