Meningitis

Question 1

What CSF findings would indicate bacterial meningitis?

Answer 1

• Raised opening pressure.
• Raised polymorphonuclear cell count (WBCs).
• Raised protein.
• Low glucose.

Question 2

What CSF findings would indicate viral meningitis?

Answer 2

• Raised/ normal opening pressure.
• Raised WBCC lymphocytes.
• Raised/normal protein.
• Normal glucose.

Question 3

What CSF findings would indicate fungal/TB meningitis?

Answer 3

• Raised opening pressure.
• Raised WBCC lymphocytes.
• Raised protein.
• Low glucose.