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F. Special situation

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Tuberculosis meningitis (1) Serum hyponatremia because SIADH is common (2) CSF ① WBC count 0~1500/mL (lymphocyte dominant) (하지만 PMN cell이 초기에는 predominate한 경우도 있다) ② CSF protein : elevated ③ CSF glucose : typically low ④ CSF AFB : single test시 positive 37%, multiple LP시 90% ⑤ Opening pressure 증가 ⑥ Color : yellowish