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
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.