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Pediatrics General a03acdaa

10 year old child is brought to OPD with fever, neck rigidity, convulsions and signs of meningeal irritation CSF examination shows normal glucose, slightly high proteins, on gross examination appears to be clear. What is the most probable diagnosis

A
Viral meningitis
B
Bacterial meningitis
C
Tubercular meningitis
D
Sub-arachnoid hemorrhage
High-Yield Explanation
Parameters Bacterial meningitis Tubercular meningitis Viral meningitis 1) CSF pressure Raised Raised Raised 2) Gross appearance Turbid Cobweb formation Clear 3) Glucose Very low Very low  Normal 4) Protein  High Very high Slightly high 5) Cells Neutrophils Lymphocytes Lymphocytes.

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