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| Infection | Appearance[1] | WBCs / mm3[2] | Protein (g/l)[2] | Glucose[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Clear | <5 | 0.15 to 0.45 | > 2/3 of blood glucose |
| Bacterial | Yellowish, turbid | > 1,000 (mostly PMNs) | > 1 | Low |
| Viral | Clear | < 200 (mostly lymphocytes) | Mild increase | Normal or mildly low |
| Tuberculosis | Yellowish and viscous | Modest increase | Markedly Increased | Decreased |
| Fungal | Yellowish and viscous | < 50 (mostly lymphocytes) | Initially normal than increased
|
Normal or mildly low |
- ↑ Conly, John M.; Ronald, Allan R. (July 1983). "Cerebrospinal fluid as a diagnostic body fluid". The American Journal of Medicine. 75 (1): 102–108. doi:10.1016/0002-9343(83)90080-3. PMID 6349337.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Pearson, Justin; Fuller, Geraint (August 2012). "Lumbar punctures and cerebrospinal fluid analysis". Medicine. 40 (8): 459–462. doi:10.1016/j.mpmed.2012.05.005.