Variables

Variable

Effective n (%)

CRP

Neg

25 (16.7)

15 - 100

104 (69.3)

>100

21 (14)

Aspect CSF

Cloudy

55 (36.7)

Clair

95 (65.3)

Pleocytose

<10

90 (60)

10 - 99

23 (15.3)

≥100

37 (24.7)

Hospitalisation duration

1 à 3 days

37 (24.7)

4 à 10 days

60 (40)

11 à 20 days

37 (24.7)

≥21 days

16 (10.6)

Identified pathogens

Bacteria

25 (16.7)

Virus

9 (6)

Coinfection virus-bacteria

3 (2)

Aseptic

113 (75.3)

CRP ≥ 20 mg/dl

GB ≥ 10,000

RT/PCR of CSF

Haemophilus Influenzae (n = 6)

14 (9.3)

6 (100)

6 (100)

Streptococcus Pneumoniae (n = 14)

6 (4)

14 (100)

14 (100)

Streptococcus agalactiae (n = 5)

5 (3.3)

5 (100)

5 (100)

CMV (n = 5)

5 (3.3)

4 (80)

5 (100)

Herpes Virus (n = 4)

4 (2.7)

3 (75)

3 (75)

CMV+ Pneumococcus pneumoniae (n = 3)

3 (2)

3 (100)

3 (100)

Aseptic (n = 113)

113 (75.3)

81 (71.7)

89 (78.8)