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Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, which are the membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord.
CSF analysis is the most definitive diagnostic procedure.
Results indicative of meningitis
- Appearance of CSF: cloudy (bacterial) or clear (viral)
- Elevated WBC
- Elevated protein
- Decreased glucose (bacterial)
- Elevated CSF pressure
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