Table 4 Comparison of cortisol and cytokine levels in CSF between bacterial and aseptic meningitis and controls
From: Cortisol levels in cerebrospinal fluid correlate with severity and bacterial origin of meningitis
Parameter in CSF | Bacterial meningitis patients (n = 47) | Aseptic meningitis patients (n = 37) | Control individuals (n = 13) | P a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TNF-α (pg/ml) | 245 (20–4,978) | < 20 | < 20 | 0.001 |
IL-1β (pg/ml) | 254 (20–1,239) | N/A | < 20 | N/A |
IL-6 (pg/ml) | 187,245 (75,275–312,289) | 157 (38–410) | < 20 | 0.001 |
IL-8 (pg/ml) | 16,830 (4,776–133,236) | 130 (54–321) | < 20 | 0.001 |
IL-10 (pg/ml) | 260 (20–1,153) | 71 (61–116) | < 20 | 0.001 |
Cortisol (nmol/l) | 133 (59–278) | 17 (13–28) | 10 (8–12) | 0.001 |