Volume 17, Number 10—October 2011
Dispatch
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Encephalitis in Woman, Taiwan
Aristine Cheng, Kuei-Hong Kuo, and Chia-Jui Yang
Table
Sequential cerebrospinal fluid analysis for adult patient with pandemic (H1N1) 2009 encephalitis, Taiwan*
| Cerebrospinal fluid | Day 8 | Day 11 | Reference range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 94 | 78 | 15–40 mg/dL |
| Glucose | 61 | 61 | 40–70 mg/dL |
| Lactate | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1–2 mmol/L |
| Leukocytes (Lymph:PMN) | 244 (1:99) | 64 (98:2) | 0–5 L/mm3 |
| Erythrocytes | 12 | 22 | 0/mm3 |
*Lymph:PMN, lymphocytes:polymorphonuclear cells.
