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Table 1 Initial CSF studies

From: Case report: aseptic meningitis secondary to varicella-zoster virus (VZV) without an exanthem post MMR vaccination

CSF Findings

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CSF Color

No color

No color

Appearance spun

Colorless

Colorless

CSF monocytes/macrophages (15–45%)

4%

8%

CSF segmented neutrophils (0–6%)

0%

1%

Total nucleated cells, CSF (0–5 u/L)

460 u/L

630 u/L

CSF appearance

Clear

Clear

CSF lymphocytes (40–80%)

96%

91%

RBC count spinal fluid (0–0 u/L)

6

0

LDH, CSF

28 U/L

 

Protein, CSF (15-45 mg/dL)

86

 

Glucose, CSF (45–75 mg/dL)

56

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