Figure 2

Levels of IFN-γ and TNF-α in the CSF of patients with LP within 48 h (<48 h) from initial symptoms. S. pneumoniae patients showed higher levels of IFN-γ compared to N. meningitidis patients (P < 0.01 by Mann Whitney test). The level of TNF-α in the patients with MM was significantly higher than patients with PM (P < 0.05 by Mann Whitney test). Dotted lines mark the upper and lower limits of detection.