The CSF Analysis Report of a 30-Year-Old Man with Meningitis

Multiple Choice

The CSF analysis report of a 30-year-old man with meningitis reveals the following findings:
CSF opening pressure = 100 mm H2O
WBC count = 80 per mm3
Cell differential = Predominance of lymphocytes
Protein = 75 mg/dL
CSF-to-serum glucose ratio: = normal to significantly decreased
Which type of meningitis is the most consistent with the results of the CSF analysis?

A) Bacterial meningitis
B) Viral meningitis
C) Fungal meningitis
D) Tubercular meningitis