The appearance of cobweb formation in CSF indicates _________: (A) Pyogenic meningitis, (B) Viral meningitis, (C) Tuberculous meningitis, (D) Fungal meningitis
Answer is C. - Cob web coagulum formation in CSF is a feature of Tuberculous meningitis. Other features of CSF study in tuberculous meningitis are: Opening pressure- elevated Cell count - 500/mm3 (lymphocytic predominance) Elevated proteins & Low glucose