Which of the following is typically seen in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in tubercular meningitis?
ALow sugar
BHigh protein
CLow opening pressure
DLymphocytic Pleocytosis
A patient comes to ED with fever and headache. On examination he has neck stiffness. CSF analysis was done: Glucose 55 mg/dl (normal 50-80), Protein 0.50 g/L (normal 0.18-0.45), ICT 35 cmH2O (normal 5-20), WBC 25 (predominantly lymphocytes). Most likely diagnosis is:
ACryptococcus
BTB
CN. Gonorrhea
DCoxsackie
CSF in meningococcal meningitis shows -
AGm '-ve' Diplococci in pus cells
BGm '+ve' bacilli
CGm '+ve' Diplococci, in pus cells
DGm '-ve' bacilli
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