HIV - What can we analyse in cerebrospinal fluid?
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- Direct investigation: amoebae, trypanosomes, filaria
- Cell counts: type and number (nl < 3/mm3)
- Biochemistry: protein content (nl 25-40 mg%), glycorrhachia (nl 40-90 mg%, nl 50-80% of the glycaemia)
- Serology: Syphilis, intrathecal production of various antibodies (compare with titre in serum sample)
- Antigen-detection: Cryptococcus
- PCR: Mycobacteria, JC virus, herpes, toxoplasmosis
- Stains: Gram, Indian ink, Ziehl
- Culture: virus, bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi
- Cytology: only in case of suspected carcinomatous meningitis
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Category: Bacteria , Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , Biology , Fungus , Health , Medical Subject Notes , Meningitis , Polymerase chain reaction , Protein
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