Meningitis is characterized by the acute onset of fever and stiff neck.
Aseptic meningitis may be caused by a variety of microbial agents.
During the initial 24 h of the course of aseptic meningitis, an affected
person’s cerebrospinal fluid is characterized by
A. Decreased protein content
B. Elevated glucose concentration
C. Lymphocytosis
D. Polymorph nuclear leukocytosis
A. Decreased protein content
B. Elevated glucose concentration
C. Lymphocytosis
D. Polymorph nuclear leukocytosis
Ans. D.
Aseptic meningitis is characterized by a
pleocytosis of mononuclear cells in the cerebrospinal fluid; polymorph nuclear
cells predominate during the first 24 h, but a shift to lymphocytes occurs
thereafter. The cerebrospinal fluid of affected persons is free of culturable
bacteria and contains normal glucose and slightly elevated protein levels.
Peripheral white blood cell counts usually are normal. Although viruses are the
most common cause of aseptic meningitis, spirochetes, chlamydiae, and other
microorganisms also can produce the disease.
