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Fig. 4 | Journal of Neuroinflammation

Fig. 4

From: The increased concentration of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in serum and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with tick-borne encephalitis

Fig. 4

The concentrations of MIF, TNF-α, and IL-1β in serum and cerebrospinal fluid in the acute and convalescent phase of TBE. Comparison of the concentration of MIF (a), TNF-α (b), and IL-1β (c) in serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) obtained on admission (I) and during follow-up examinations before the discharge from hospital 10–14 days later (II). Empty boxes—TBE patients (n = 5), filled boxes—patients with non-TBE aseptic meningitis (n = 6). Shown are median (square), quartiles (box), and minimum/maximum values (whiskers). The thick horizontal line at the bottom denotes the lower detection limit in b. ***value significantly increased in comparison with healthy controls (p < 0.001); **value significantly increased in comparison with healthy controls (p < 0.01); *value significantly increased in comparison with healthy controls (p < 0.05); ^p = 0.052 for comparison with healthy controls; & significant decrease on follow-up in comparison with admission (p < 0.05); #significant difference in CSF in comparison with a simultaneous concentration in serum (p < 0.05)

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