Fungal meningitis laboratory findings
The General characteristic CSF Findings in Fungal Meningitis:
- Mononuclear or lymphocytic pleocytosis
- An elevated protein concentration
- A decreased glucose concentration
Other CSF Findings and Tests Specific to Particular Fungi
CSF culture
Fungal stain and culture of CSF Biopsy and culture of skin, lung lesions Antibody detection in serum
India ink or fungal wet mount of CSF (budding yeast) Blood and urine cultures Antigen detection in CSF
Antibody detection in CSF and serum
Fungal stain and culture of CSF
Fungal stain and culture of large volumes of CSF Antigen detection in CSF, serum, and urine Antibody detection in serum, CSF
Antibody detection in CSF and serum; CSF culture[1]
- ↑ Koroshetz WJ. Chapter 382. Chronic and Recurrent Meningitis. In: Longo DL, Fauci AS, Kasper DL, Hauser SL, Jameson JL, Loscalzo J, eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 18th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2012.