This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
[{'content': 'A 15yr female patient develops loss of appetite cough followed by neck rigidity. CSF examination shows: glucose 40 mg, protein 150 mg%, chloride 52 meq/L and with full of lymphocytes. Which of the following the most likely diagnosis in this patient? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Tubercular meningitis, B. Brain abscess, C. Bacterial meningitis, D. Viral encephalitis', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Tubercular meningitis Normal CSF findings Tuberculous CSF finding Viral CSF findings Bacterial CSF finding Gross appearance Clear (may clot) Clear Turbid Pressure Increased Increased Increased Glucose (40-70 mg/dl) Decreased Normal Decreased Protein (20-50) mg/dl Increased Normal Increase Chloride (116-122 mg/dl) Decrease Lymphocytosis Decrease Cells <5/u ; Pleocytosis (lymphoses but initially neutrophilia may be seen) Neutrophilia', 'role': 'assistant'}]