Table 1 Initial and subsequent cerebrospinal fluid findings
Feb 2010 (Day 1 of therapy) | Feb 2010 (Day 8 of therapy) | March 2010 (Day 15 of therapy) | March 2010 (Day 43 of therapy) | Sep 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cell counts (/µL) | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
Rate of mononuclear cells (%) | 100 | 100 | NT | NT | 100 |
Protein (mg/dL) | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 82 |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 40 | 49 | 41 | 45 | 58 |
CSF-to-serum glucose ratio | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.59 |
Fungal smear | Positive | Positive | Positive | Negative | Negative |
Fungal culture | Positive | Positive | Negative | Negative | Negative |
Cryptococcal antigen titer | 1:4096 | NT | 1:2048 | NT | 1:4 |