Lumbar Puncture Clinical Case
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CSF - Analysis
Clear
Red Blood Cells - 5 mm3
White blood cells - 2 lymphocyte mm3
Glucose = 60 mg/dl (normal value between 45 and 75 mg/dl)
Total Protein = 63 mg/dl (normal value between 15 and 40 mg/dl)
Smear - Negative for organisms
CSF Culture - Negative
Cryptoccocal Antigen - Negative