Table 1 Demonstration of 65 kD antigen in CSF of TBM, non TBM infectious and non TBM non infectious patients.
From: Detection of 65 kD heat shock protein in cerebrospinal fluid of tuberculous meningitis patients
Groups | Positivity for 65 kD hsp protein | Negativity for 65 kD hsp protein |
|---|---|---|
TBM (n = 80) | 66 (84%) | 14 (16%) |
Suspected (n = 62) | 48 (77%) | 14 (23%) |
Confirmed (n = 18) | 18 (100%) | - |
Non-TBM (80) | 8 (10%) | 72 (90%) |
Non TBM infectious meningitis (n = 35) | 3 (14 %) | 32 (86%) |
Viral meningitis (n = 10) | 01(10%) | 09 (90%) |
Pyogenic meningitis(n = 25) | 02 (8%) | 23 (92%) |
Non-infectious neurological Disorders (45) | 5 (11%) | 40 (89%) |
GBS(n = 12) | 01 | 11 |
Stroke(n = 10) | 04 | 06 |
Migraine(n = 08) | - | 08 |
Encephalopathy(n = 10) | - | 10 |
Fever(n = 05) | - | 05 |