Table 3 The association of clinic features, CSF findings, and acute complications with the outcome in twenty-four children with Salmonella meningitis

Level of consciousness

   Lethargy or irritability at admission*

   Coma in hospital^#*

Seizures

   Seizure before admission

   Seizure in hospital*

Laboratory tests

   CSF: blood glucose < 0.5*

   CSF protein > 200 mg/dl*

Intracranial complications

   Subdural collection

   Intracranial focal infection*

Empyema

Brain abscess

   Cerebral infarction*

   Ventriculitis*

   Hydrocephalus