Fig. 1

Comparison of total protein in CSF between acute and recovery phases. a Total protein in CSF of patients with viral (n = 18) and bacterial meningitis (n = 14). b Individual variation in CSF total protein. Horizontal dashed lines (45 mg/dl) represent the normal value. Values are means ± s.e.m. P values were calculated by Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test