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CLINICALPATHOLOGY-150
A comprehensive SUMMARY: Which CSF profile is MOST CONSISTENT with FUNGAL MENINGITIS (Cryptococcus)?
A. Turbid CSF, WBC > 5000/µL (PMNs), protein very high, glucose near-zero, positive Gram stain
B. CLEAR CSF, WBC 0–200/µL (lymphocytes), protein elevated, glucose LOW, India ink positive + CrAg positive, very HIGH opening pressure
C. Clear CSF, WBC 5/µL (normal), protein normal, glucose normal, OCBs positive
D. Clear CSF, WBC 500/µL (lymphocytes), protein mildly elevated, glucose NORMAL, HSV PCR positive
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