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CSF culture

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Pneumococci organism

Pneumococci organism

CSF culture

Alternative Names:

Culture - CSF (cerebral spinal fluid); Spinal fluid culture
What the risks are:

Risks of lumbar puncture include:
- Hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction to the anesthetic
- Discomfort during the test
- Headache after the test
- CSF leak
- Bleeding into the spinal canal
Brain herniation (if performed on a person with increased intracranial pressure), sometimes resulting in brain damage and/or death
Damage to the spinal cord (particularly if the person moves during the test)

Special considerations:

Not applicable.

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