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Medicine C.N.S 2a90578d

Lab repo --> CSF with N glucose, (upward arrow) protein and marked lymphocytosis diagnosis is

A
T.B. Meningitis
B
Viral meningitis
C
Paialy Rx pyogenic infection
D
Pyogenic infection
High-Yield Explanation
TB meningitis (Tuberculous meningitis) is caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. Infection begins elsewhere in the body, usually the lungs, but in about 1 - 2% of cases the bacterium causes TB meningitis. TB meningitis Characteristic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings of TBM include a lymphocytic-predominant pleiocytosis, elevated protein, and low glucose. CSF acid-fast smear and culture have relatively low sensitivity but yield is increased with multiple, large volume samples. Ref Harrison20th edition pg 2345 .

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