Penumococcal meningitis is associated with the following CSF findings
Correct Answer: Pleocytosis with high protein and low sugar
Description: Harrison's textbook of internal medicine 17th edition . *Typical finding of CSF in pneumococcal meningitis is increased WBC count (500-10000cells /microL) with _>85%PMNs,an elevated protein level(100-500mg/DL)and decreased glucose level(<30mg/DL).
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