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CNS Infections

Cell Counts

  • WBC: 1000-2000
  • Protein: >200
  • Glucose: <40
  • Protein:
  • Pleocytosis: subtract 1 WBC for every 500 RBCs

Gram Stain

  • GP diploccoci - pneumococcal
  • GN diploccoci - meningococcal
  • GP rods and coccobacilli - listeria
  • Small pleomorphic GN coccobacilli - H. flu

TB meningitis

  • Mycobacteria from CSF
  • Minimum of 3 LPs
shared/id/cns.txt · Last modified: 2020/01/14 17:56 by 127.0.0.1