After returning from her trip to Taiwan, a 28-year-old woman complains to her family physician of a headache, neck pain, and a fever. The physician orders a lumbar puncture. Which of the following most accurately indicates the normal white blood cell count in adult CSF?

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The normal white blood cell count in adult cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is <5 cells per mm^3. Option E, <10 per mm^3, is the closest to this normal range, indicating minimal to no white blood cell presence, which is expected in healthy individuals.

After Returning from Her Trip to Taiwan, a 28-Year-Old Woman