A retrospective survey of children with haemophilus and pneumococcal meningitis was carried out to assess the significance of persistent CSF pleocytosis and the need for repeat lumbar punctures after adequate treatment. Persistent pleocytosis was noted in 9 of 27 patients with haemophilus meningitis; this tended to be present in those with higher initial CSF white blood counts and lower initial...

Background: Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) remains a serious health threat for children in developing countries. This study was aimed to analyze findings and duration of cyto-biochemical changes in CSF in children with TBM. Patients and Method: Over a period of 8 years (1989-1996) we have analyzed cyto-biochemical changes in CSF in 202 children with TBM. In 126 cases (62,4%) was have analyzed dur...

BACKGROUND Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis may be seen in asymptomatic HIV-infected individuals. This finding complicates interpretation of CSF abnormalities when such individuals are evaluated for other central nervous system infections. The goal of this study was to determine the relationship between CSF pleocytosis, central nervous system (CNS) antiretroviral penetration, adherence to ...

We present a unique imaging presentation of Headache and Neurological Deficits with Lymphocytic pleocytosis (HaNDL) Syndrome. Case Report A Syndrome of Headache and Neurological Deficits with Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Lymphocytic Pleocytosis (Handl) with Diffuse Vasogenic Leakage of Gadolinium MRI Contrast into the Extra-Axial CSF Cisterns Neema Patel1*, Vivek Gupta1, Kevin Barrett2, and Prasanna

INTRODUCTION We hypothesized that pleocytosis, which is a marker of central nervous system (CNS) inflammation, would result in viral genetic equilibration or de-compartmentalization between HIV populations in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), suggesting viral trafficking. METHODS Study subjects, who started or interrupted their antiretroviral treatment, had viral loads measured and clo...

BACKGROUND We compared the changes in cell morphology, total and differential cell counts between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples analyzed within an hour of collection (fresh sample) and after the addition of autologous serum and storage for 24 h (stored sample) in 27 cattle with central nervous system disorders. RESULTS There was a positive linear correlation between total and differential...