Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the cerebrospinal fluid in the definite, probable and non-tuberculous meningitis (TBM) groups.
Diagnosis | Protein (g/l) | Lymphocyte count (cells/ml) | Neutrophil count (cells/ml) | Glucose (mmol/l) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
Definite TBM (14) | 1.8 (1.58) | 64.3 (101.50) | 74.3 (135.56) | 1.4 (0.69) |
Probable TBM (23) | 1.5 (1.67) | 32.4 (54.67) | 123.7 (285.4) | 2.9 (1.08) |
Non-TBM (13) | 0.9 (1.12) | 66.0 (165.34 | 12.6 (16.4) | 2.9 (1.01) |
Total (50) | 1.4 (1.52) | 50.1 (105.08) | 81.0 (208.86) | 2.4 (1.17) |