Table 1

Laboratory findings of the patient presented.

VariablesResults
CSF chemistry
 Glucose4.4
 Protein0.5 g/L
 WBC0 cells
 RBC30
Blood culturesNegative
Cryptococcus antigenNegative
Asperigillous galactomannan antigenNegative
Mycoplasm IgMNegative
Herpes simplex virus PCRNegative
HIVNegative
Autoimmune markers
 ESR3
 Complement 3 level137
 ANANegative
 Anti ds DNANegative
 Jo 1 antibodyNegative
Tuberculosis investigations
 Acid fast bacilli cultureNegative
 Acid fast bacilli PCRNegative
 QuantiferonNegative
CSF cultures & gram stainNegative
Pneumocystitis pneumoniaNegative
Toxoplasma IgGNegative
Brucella serologyNegative
Hepatitis B & CNon reactive
CRP2.6
Complement 4 level45
ANCANegative
SS-A and SS-B antibodiesNegative
CryoglobulinNegative
  • CSF - cerebrospinal fluid, WBC - white blood cells, RBC - red blood cells, PCR - polymerase chain reaction, ESR - erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ANA - antinuclear antibody, CRP - C reactive protein, ANCA - antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies