From: Delirium and encephalopathy in severe COVID-19: a cohort analysis of ICU patients
All patients (n = 25) | |
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CSF analysis—median [IQR] | |
Nucleated cell count (cells/mm3)—normal range < 5 | 1 [0; 2] |
CSF protein level (g/L)—normal range 0.15–0.45 g/L | 0.33 [0.26; 0.59] |
CSF glucose level (g/L) | 0.89 [0.75; 1.28] |
CSF lactate level (mmol/L)—normal range 1.2–2.1 mmol/L | 1.29 [1.09; 1.80] |
CSF IgG level (mg/L)—normal range 10–34 mg/L | 32.3 [19.2; 50.3] |
CSF albumin level (mg/L)—normal range 130–350 mg/L | 184 [121; 308] |
Albumin ratio CSF/serum X 103—normal range < 8.5 | 7.5 [5.8; 11.6] |
CSF Interleukin-6 level (pg/mL)—normal range < 13 pg/mL | 8.9 [2.7; 13.5] |
CSF Interleukin-10 level (pg/mL)—normal range < 3 pg/mL | 0.0 [0.0; 0.1] |
CSF Interferon gamma (pg/mL)—normal range < 80 pg/mL | 0.6 [0.4; 0.7] |
CSF abnormalities—number of patients (%) | |
Abnormal CSF analysis | 18 (72.0) |
Elevated nucleated cell count | 3 (12.0) |
Elevated CSF protein levels | 8 (32.0) |
Elevated CSF albumin level | 5 (20.0) |
Elevated albumin ratio CSF/serum | 4 (16.0) |
Elevated CSF IgG | 9 (36.0) |
Oligoclonal bands with mirror pattern | 13 (52.0) |
Elevated interleukin-6 level | 7 (28.0) |
Elevated interleukin-10 level | 2 (8.0) |
Elevated interferon gamma level | 0 (0.0) |
Positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR in CSF | 1 (4.0) |