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1
Q

What is the likely cause of normal protein and glucose concentration with elevated polymorphs in the CSF?

A

Viral meningitis

2
Q

What would be the protein concentration in CSF if the infection were TB?

A

High

3
Q

What is a 10 year old patient’s prognosis when diagnosed with viral meningitis?

A

Generally good

4
Q

What 2 viruses commonly cause viral meningitis?

A

HSV and enteroviruses

5
Q

How can a virus be identified from cell culture?

A

By cytopathic effects (CPE) on the cultured cells

6
Q

What are the most common causes of meningitis?

A

Viruses

7
Q

If CSF was unavailable, would the isolation of a virus from another specimen be significant for diagnosis of enterovirus meningitis?

A

No!

Enteroviruses are found in the gut and typically don’t cause disease, so isolation from there may not be significant.