Question

Which one of the following cerebrospinal fluid findings is indicative of aseptic meningitis?

A. Variably increased lymphocytes, slightly decreased glucose, very high protein
B. Moderately increased lymphocytes, decreased glucose, mildly elevated protein
C. Highly increased neutrophils, decreased glucose, very high protein
D. Slightly increased lymphocytes, normal glucose, mildly elevated protein
E. Absent or few lymphocytes, normal glucose, very high protein

Answer 1

The cerebrospinal fluid findings indicative of aseptic meningitis are variably increased lymphocytes, slightly decreased glucose, very high protein.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cerebrospinal fluid findings indicative of aseptic meningitis are:

1. Variably increased lymphocytes
2. Slightly decreased glucose
3. Very high protein

This is represented by Option A: Variably increased lymphocytes, slightly decreased glucose, very high protein.