This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous, Subject name: Pathology
A 17-year-old female presents with a history of fever and headache and now develops altered sensorium. CT scan shows basal exudates with meningeal enhancement. The CSF is most likely to show: 
Select and explain. 
A. Lymphocytic pleocytosis, low sugar, low protein, B. Polymorphonuclear pleocytosis, normal sugar, high protein, C. Lymphocytic pleocytosis, low sugar, high protein, D. Lymphocytic pleocytosis, normal sugar, high protein
C: Lymphocytic pleocytosis, low sugar, high protein
Answer: C: Lymphocytic pleocytosis, low sugar, high protein 
Explanation: CT scan shows basal exudates with meningeal enhancement is highly suggestive of tuberculous meningitis. Normal Bacterial Viral Fungal /TB Pressure cmH20) 5-20 >30 Normal or mildly increased Appearance Normal Turbid Clear Fibrin web Protein (g/L) 0.18-0.45 >1 <1 0.1-0.5 Glucose (mmol/L) 2.5-3.5 <2.2 Normal 1.6-2.5 Gram stain Normal 60-90% Positive Normal Glucose - CSF: Serum Ratio 0.6 <0.4 >0.6 <0.4 WCC <3 >500 <1000 100-500 Other 90% PMN Monocytes 10% have >90% PMN 30% have> 50% PMN Monocytes