Table 1

Cerebrospinal fluid analysis

Day	Protein g/l	White cells cells/μl	CSF:serum glucose ratio	HSV- 2 PCR
0	1.58	540	0.36	Not tested
27	1.73	183	0.45	+
69	1.24	153	0.59	+
103	1.25	240	0.38	+
195	1.26	<1	0.82	+
228	1.05	<1	0.57	−
456	3.1	200	0.69	+
510	1.0	15	0.71	−