Microbiological Outcomes Associated With Low Leukocyte Counts in Cerebrospinal Fluid. (5th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wald, Mathieu; Merisor, Simona; Zachary, Pierre; Augereau, Olivier; Gravier, Simon; Jaulhac, Benoit; De Briel, Dominique; Velay, Aurélie; Gregorowicz, Guillaume; Martinot, Martin
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 8:Number 2(2021)
• Publication Date: 2020-12-05
• Subjects: cerebrospinal fluid -- encephalitis -- leukocytes -- meningitis -- tick-borne encephalitis; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa597
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: The significance of low leukocyte counts in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) remains unclear. We performed a 2-year retrospective study to examine microbiological outcomes associated with CSF leukocytes at 6–10/mm 3 . Of the 178 samples examined, we detected positive results for 11 samples, including 5 cases of tick-borne encephalitis virus infection.