A CSF sample collected from a child yields the following results: turbid, very high total protein levels, and very low glucose levels. What would the probable diagnosis be?

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The turbidity in the CSF sample along with very high total protein levels and very low glucose levels are all indicative of bacterial meningitis. Aseptic meningitis, encephalitis, and brain abscess may also present with similar symptoms, but bacterial meningitis is the most likely diagnosis given the specific findings in the CSF sample.

A CSF Sample Collected from a Child Yields the Following