Table 2 Numbers of patients positive and negative for lipoarabinomannan (LAM) in the CSF in the definite, probable and non-tuberculous meningitis (TBM) groups
Diagnosis (Number) | LAM +ve (%) | LAM -ve (%) |
|---|---|---|
Definite TBM (14) | 9 (64) | 5 (36) |
Probable TBM (23) | 6 (26) | 17 (74) |
Non-TBM (13) | 5 (38.5) | 8 (61.5) |