A child is brought to the hospital with high fever and headache. During examination a stiff neck is noted. What sign indicates the child has viral meningitis instead of bacterial meningitis?
A) blood in the CSF.
B) cloudy CSF.
C) paralysis.
D) clear CSF.
E) peripheral nerve pain.

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Clear CSF is often seen in cases of viral meningitis, while bacterial meningitis typically results in cloudy or turbid CSF. Blood in the CSF and paralysis are not specific to either viral or bacterial meningitis, and peripheral nerve pain is not typically a presenting symptom of meningitis.

A Child Is Brought to the Hospital with High Fever