Table 1 Results of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) test prior to commencement of antibiotics
From: Gummatous neurosyphilis in an elderly patient in the Australian outback: a case report
CSF test | Results | Reference range |
|---|---|---|
Biochemistry | ||
Protein | 2.59 g/L | 0.15–0.45 g/L |
Glucose | 4.6 mmol/L | 2.7–4.2 mmol/L |
CSF examination | ||
Description | Clear and colorless | |
Microscopy | ||
Leukocytes (×106/L) | 12 | < 5 × 106/L |
Polymorphs (%) | 4 | |
Mononuclear cells (%) | 96 | |
Erythrocytes (×106/L) | 4 | < 5 × 106/L |
India Ink | No Cryptococcus seen | |
Gram stain | No organism seen | |
Culture | No growth after 48 hours | |
Syphilis serology | ||
CSF FTA | Minimally reactive | |
CSF TPPA | Nonreactive | |
CSF VDRL | Nonreactive | |