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A 65-year-old man presents with fever, severe headache, and nuchal rigidity. Physical examination in the emergency depament shows a Glasgow coma score of 7. Lumbar puncture reveals cloudy cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with 1200 neutrophils/mm3, elevated protein, and decreased glucose. Which of the following is the most probable etiologic agent of this condition?

A
Arbovirus
B
Herpesvirus
C
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
D
Streptococcus pneumoniae

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