Table 3 Results of laboratory tests of CNSC patients
Laboratory tests | Cases (%)/M (Q1, Q3) |
|---|---|
First peripheral blood cells (n = 33) |  |
 WBC (× 109/L) | 10.3 (7.32, 12.65) |
 CRP < 8 mg/L | 29 (87.8) |
 8 ≤ CRP ≤ 20 mg/L | 2 (6.0) |
 CRP > 20 mg/L | 2 (6.0) |
 Proportion of neutrophils (> 0.5) | 14 (42.4) |
First CSF (n = 32) |  |
 WBC (× 106/L) | 292 (145, 910) |
 Proportion of multinuclear cells (> 0.5) | 22 (68.7) |
 Protein (mg/L) | 1732 (1209, 2929) |
 Glucose (mmol/L) | 1.18 (0.74, 1.97) |
G-test (n = 19) |  |
 Positive in CSF and negative in blood | 10 (52.6) |
 Both negative in CSF and in blood | 9 (47.4) |
Culture results (n = 33) |  |
 Positive only in CSF | 26 (78.8) |
 Positive in CSF and in blood | 6 (18.2) |
 Positive in knee joint pus | 1 (3.0) |