Pleocytosis

A pleocytosis is a multiplication of cells in the respective medium. This often refers to pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid . Your criterion according to Samson is a cell concentration of at least 12 thirds cells per mm³ in the cerebrospinal fluid after histological counting in the Fuchs-Rosenthal chamber . Normal values ​​are 1 to 2/3 cells in the ventricle, 0 to 4/3 in the cistern and 3 to 8/3 in the lumbar region.

In acute inflammatory processes (e.g. caused by bacteria ) there are more granulocytes , whereas in viruses and mycoses and chronic processes, lymphocytes are more likely . Eosinophils are found in parasitic infections.

See also

Differential blood count , leukocytosis , neutrophilia , basophilia