Viral meningitis: cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis

Evidence-based neurology checklist on viral meningitis: cerebrospinal fluid (csf) analysis: Indications To exclude bacterial meningitis To identify specific viral cause Cell types Cell count Protein CSF to plasma glucose ratio Polymerase chain reaction (PCR): indications

Indications

  • To exclude bacterial meningitis
  • To identify specific viral cause

Cell types

Cell count

Protein

CSF to plasma glucose ratio

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR): indications

References

  1. Logan SAE, MacMahon E. Viral meningitis. BMJ 2008; 336:36-40.
  2. Chadwick DR. Viral meningitis. Br Med Bull 2006; 75 and 76:1-14.
  3. Irani DN. Aseptic meningitis and viral myelitis. Neurol Clin 2008; 26:635–655.

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