Elevated CSF White Cell Count
April 24th, 2019
Overview
Causes of Elevated CSF White Cell Count
- Bacterial - >100 x 10â¶
- Viral - 10-1000 x 10â¶
- Fungal - 10-500 x 10â¶
- Tubercular meningitis - 50-500 x 10â¶
- Traumatic collection - WBC:RBC ratio 1:1000
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage - WBC:RBC ratio 1:1000
Interpretation
- Monocyte predominance - suggestive of viral meninigits
- Polymorphonuclear predominance (>80%) - suggestive of bacterial meningitis
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