Table 2 Laboratory findings of blood and cerebrospinal fluid (n = 50)
From: Serum procalcitonin in bacterial & non-bacterial meningitis in children
Lab parameter | Group I Bacterial meningitis (n = 22) | Group II Non-bacterial meningitis (n = 28) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Serum procalcitonin (PCT) (ng/ml) | 2.86 ± 2.45 | 0.38 ± 0.24 | < 0.001# |
Total leukocyte count (TLC) per cubic milimetre (/mm3) | 15,204.56 ± 8075.98 | 10,250 ± 4074.45 | 0.02# |
Neutrophil (%) | 53.45 ± 20.12 | 43.96 ± 15.43 | 0.06## |
CSF | |||
TLC (/mm3) | 28.59 ± 73.38 | 12.15 ± 18.55 | 0.427# |
Neutrophil (%) | 41.05 ± 35.08 | 21.23 ± 26.44 | 0.056# |
Glucose (% of blood glucose) | 42.18 ± 12.86 | 39.08 ± 14.79 | 0.75## |
Protein (mg/dl) | 72.86 ± 50.55 | 41.04 ± 11.51 | 0.001# |