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Table 2 CSF PCR studies

From: Case report: aseptic meningitis secondary to varicella-zoster virus (VZV) without an exanthem post MMR vaccination

CSF PCR Result

Positive for VZV

VZV DNA PCR

68,000 copies/mL

COVID-19 IgG Antibody Index

Negative

Varicella IgG antibody (Index)

2073.0

Varicella IgG interpretation

Positive

Varicella-Zoster IgM (0.00–0.90)

< 0.91 (borderline)

West Nile IgM

Negative

West Nile IgG

Negative

West Nile Virus by PCR

Not detected

CSF cultures

No growth

HSV ½ PCR

Negative

E. coli K1

Negative

Streptococcus agalactiae

Negative

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Negative

Cytomegalovirus

Negative

Human Herpes Virus 6

Negative

Human parechovirus

Negative

Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii

Negative

Lyme PCR, Result

Negative