Cerebrospinal fluid in different causes of meningitis
There are a number of features of the CSF which can help in the diagnosis of the type of meningitis, including:
- pressure
- appearance
- predominant cells
- glucose levels
- protein levels
- organisms seen
It is important to interpret these in the context of the clinical diagnosis and the possible prior treatment with antibiotics.
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