“…3,8,9 The inflammation response of T cell as TBM pathogenesis is demonstrated through the predominance of lymphocytes in microscopic examination of CSF, as seen in previous studies and this study. 5,[10][11][12][13] Marais et al 3 stated that a diagnosis criteria of chemical examination of CSF includes an increase in CSF protein (>100 mg/dL). This study shows the amount of CSF protein was not greater than 100 mg/dL as stated in the criteria diagnosis by Marais et al 3 However, the median CSF protein was in accordance with previous studies stating that the mean CSF protein was not more than 100 mg/dL despite the increase of the CSF protein value when compared to the normal value.…”