Low glucose(<40 mg/dL) – due to bacterial consumption
High protein(>100 mg/dL) – from inflammation and blood-brain barrier disruption
High WBCs, particularlypolymorphonuclear cells(>1000/microliter) – indicating a strong immune response
These values are not consistent with viral meningitis or autoimmune disorders like Guillain-Barré.
“In bacterial meningitis, CSF typically reveals hypoglycorrhachia, elevated protein, and a predominance of neutrophilic leukocytosis.”
(Referenced from CCRN Pediatric – Direct Care: Neurological, Meningitis Diagnosis and Management)
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