Normal
Fungal Meningitis
Opening Pressure
5-20
Variable
Appearance
Normal
Fibrin web
Cell Differential
Normal
Lymphocytic (mononuclear) pleocytosis
WCC (per mm3)
<3
100-500
Protein (g/L)
0.2-0.4
0.2-5.0
Variable
Variable
Glucose-Serum Ratio
0.5-0.66
(2.5-3.5 mmol/L)
<0.4
Low normal
Low normal
Lactate
Normal
Elevated
Gram stain
Normal
50% positive
India Ink Stain (cryptococcus)
India Ink Stain (cryptococcus)
Microscopy & culture
-
80-90% positive
PCR
-
-
Other
-
Antigen 95% positive
(cryptococcus)
(cryptococcus)