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Table 1 The comparison of CSF analysis, MRI appearance, CMV serology and PCR of reported cases of CMV associated transverse myelitis in non-immunocompromised patients

From: Cytomegalovirus associated transverse myelitis in an immunocompetent host with DNA detection in cerebrospinal fluid; a case report

Case report (year) First author

CSF protein mg/l

CSF White cells/mm3

Blood serology

CSF serology

CSF PCR

Blood PCR

MRI findings

Our Patient (2011)

300

350 (L-92%)

Negative

Negative

Positive

ND

T1 mild swelling (C2-C5)

       

T2 hyperintensity

       

No contrast enhancement

1 (2006) Ben Abdelhafidh N

430

15 (L-80%)

Positive

ND

Negative

Negative

T1 hypointensity

       

T2 hyperintensity

       

No contrast enhancement

2 (2005) Rigamonti A

370

11 (L-85%)

Positive

Positive

Negative

Negative

T1 signal abnormality

       

T2 hyperintensity

       

Contrast enhancement

3 (2003) Fux CA

480

29 (M-95%)

Positive

Negative

Negative

CMV Antigen positive

Negative

4 (2002) Karacostas D

150

0

Positive

Positive

Negative

Positive

T1 Normal

       

T2 hyperintensity

       

No contrast enhancement

5 (1999) Giobbia M

1240

3(L-100%)

Positive

negative

Negative

positive

T2 hyperintensity

6 (1995) Baig SM

1650

230(M-95%)

Positive

ND

ND

ND

Negative

7 (1993) Miles C

1700

200(PMN-62%)

Positive

ND

ND

ND

Negative

8 (1993) Tobita M

1020

104

Positive

Positive

ND

ND

T2 hyperintensity

9 (1986) Tyler KL

1400

226 (M-76%)

Positive

ND

ND

ND

ND

10(1976) Kabins S

7200

3200 (PMN-100%)

Positive

ND

ND

ND

ND

  1. ND-not done.
  2. Majority of the case show CSF pleocytosis with lymphocyte predominance and T 2 signal hyper intensity in the MRI.