Table 2 Main laboratory results for diagnostic workup
From: Transverse myelitis and acute HIV infection: a case report
Biological specimen | Culture | PCR techniques | Serology | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CSF | Bacteria, fungi and mycobacteria all negative | HSV 1&2, H-6, CMV, EBV, VZV, Enterovirus, WNV, JCV, HTLV1, Rickettsia spp, Borrelia spp, M. pneumoniae, L. monocytogenes, MTC all negative | VDRL, FTA-ABS all negative | Malignant cells negative, immunoelectrophoresis normal, India ink stain negative |
HIV-1 (77.700 cp/mL) | ||||
Blood | Bacteria and fungi all negative | CMV negative | VDRL, TPPA/TP, Borrelia spp, Rickettsia conorii, HSV 1&2, EBV, Dengue, WNV all negative | CMV antigen negative |
HIV-1 (743.000 cp/mL) | CMV, T. gondii (IgM negative, IgG positive) | T-CD4 cell count (408/mm3) | ||
HIV (ELISA positive, Inno-Lia™ indeterminate with positive gp41 band) |