Which statement regarding meningitis is False?
A) If bacterial meningitis is suspected, a person is given broad-spectrum antibiotics immediately, without waiting for identification of the causative organism.
B) Bacterial causative agents of meningitis are transmitted through respiratory droplets, while viral agents of the disease may also be transmitted via the fecal-oral route.
C) The cerebrospinal fluid of people with either viral meningitis or bacterial meningitis is cloudy and opaque rather than being clear and pale yellow in color.
D) Meningitis is a relatively rare disease, because it is very difficult for the causative agents to cross the blood-brain barrier.
E) Vaccines protect against the most important types bacterial meningitis but prevention of viral meningitis depends on increased hand washing and avoiding crowded areas.

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The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in viral meningitis is usually clear, whereas in bacterial meningitis, it is more likely to be cloudy or opaque. This distinction helps in the initial differentiation between viral and bacterial meningitis.

Which Statement Regarding Meningitis Is False