In tubercular meningitis what is not seen?
ANSWER: (D) Opening pressure is lowREF: Chandrasoma Taylor 3rd ed p. 915CSF changes in meningitisCSF parametersBacterial meningitisTB meningitisViral meningitisOpening pressureRaisedRaisedRaisedGross appearanceTurbidClear (may clot)ClearProtein (normal - 20-50 mg/dl)HighVery highSlightly highGlucose (40-70mg/dl)Very lowLowLowChloride (116-122 micro gram/dl)LowVery lowNormalCells > 5/microliterNeutrophilsPleocytosisLymphocytosis
Low sugar
Lymphocytic pleocytosis
High protein
Opening pressure is low
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