LYMPHOCYTOSIS IN THE CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
Authors: Irving L. Applebaum, Joel Shrager, William Paff
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1945)

Article1 August 1945LYMPHOCYTOSIS IN THE CEREBROSPINAL FLUIDIRVING L. APPLEBAUM, JOEL SHRAGER, WILLIAM PAFFIRVING L. APPLEBAUMSearch for more papers by this author, JOEL SHRAGERSearch for more papers by this author, WILLIAM PAFFSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-23-2-170 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe increase of cells in the cerebrospinal fluid may be either in the number of mononuclear lymphocytes or polymorphonuclear leukocytes and is invariably an indication of a pathological process. The predominant finding of polymorphonuclear elements points to a suppurative lesion and the scope of differential diagnosis is relatively limited. However, lymphocytosis presents a wider range of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.During an 18 month period (1942-1943) there were 72 cases of lymphocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid caused by a variety of etiological agents.Table 1 is a résumé of the number and types of factors. The two most commonly encountered...Bibliography1. APPLEBAUMWEXBERG ILLE: Eosinophilia in cerebrospinal fluid, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1944, cxxiv, 830-831. CrossrefGoogle Scholar2. LARKIN WR: Mumps meningitis found at Camp Taylor Base Hospital with autopsy findings, Illinois Med. Jr., 1920, xxxviii, 133. Google Scholar3. FINKLESTEIN H: Meningo-encephalitis in mumps, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1938, cxi, 17-18. CrossrefGoogle Scholar4. STETZGUEZ : Primary mumps meningitis, case, Tunisie méd., 1939, xxxiii, 326-329. Google Scholar5. ARMAND-DELILLEWOLINETZBARBERG : Primary mumps meningitis without parotid or submaxillary swelling (case), Bull. Soc. de pédiat. de Paris, 1937, xxxv, 578-582. Google Scholar6. URECHIA CL: Meningitis of primary type, case, Bull. et mém. Soc. méd. d. hôp. de Paris, 1936, lii, 450-452. Google Scholar7. BERNHEIMJEANTET MR: Primary parotitic meningitis (case), Lyon méd., 1934, cliv, 675-677. Google Scholar8. DONAHUE WL: Pathology of mumps encephalitis with report of fatal case, Jr. Pediat., 1941, xix, 42-52. CrossrefGoogle Scholar9. URECHIA CI: Epidemic parotitis with psychosis due to meningo-encephalitis, autopsy, Encéphale, 1938, ii, 144-150. Google Scholar10. GORDON MH: Experimental production of the meningo-encephalitis of mumps, Lancet, 1927, i, 652. CrossrefGoogle Scholar11. BRENNEMAN J: Practice of pediatrics, 1944, W. F. Prior Co. Inc., Hagerstown, Md., ii, 5 (chapt. 13). Google Scholar12. ARMSTRONGLILLIE CRD: Experimental lymphocytic choriomeningitis of monkeys and mice produced by virus encountered in studies of 1933 St. Louis encephalitis epidemic, Pub. Health Rep., 1934, xlix, 1019-1027. CrossrefGoogle Scholar13. MCCALLUMFINDLAYSCOTT FOGMTM: Pseudo-lymphocytic choriomeningitis, Brit. Jr. Exper. Path., 1939, xx, 260-269. Google Scholar14. BAIRDRIVERS RDTM: Relation of lymphocytic choriomeningitis to acute aseptic meningitis (Wallgren), Am. Jr. Pub. Health, 1938, xxviii, 47-53. CrossrefGoogle Scholar15. COGGESHAL LT: The transmission of lymphocytic choriomeningitis by mosquitoes, Science, 1939, lxxxix, 515. CrossrefGoogle Scholar16. ARMSTRONG C: Some recent research in the field of neurotropic viruses with especial reference to lymphocytic choriomeningitis and herpes simplex, Mil. Surg., 1942, xci, 129-146. Google Scholar17. WALLGREN A: An unusual form of epidemic meningitis (Meningitis aseptica acuta), Wien. Arch. f. inn. Med., 1926, xii, 297-312. Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: *Received for publication October 4, 1944.From the Medical Service and the Board of Health Laboratory, Gorgas Hospital, Ancon, Canal Zone. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byMeningitis 1 August 1945Volume 23, Issue 2Page: 170-176KeywordsCellsCerebrospinal fluidGratitudeLesionsLymphocytesMedical servicesNeutrophilsResearch laboratories ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 August 1945 PDF downloadLoading ...