Testing on cerebrospinal fluid provides the following results: Cell count: 200 lymphocytes/mm³
Glucose level: 50 mg/dl
Protein level: 100 mg/dl
You would expect these results in an individual with meningitis due to

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The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings of lymphocytic pleocytosis (increased lymphocytes), moderately elevated protein, and normal or slightly decreased glucose levels can be seen in meningitis caused by both Mycobacterium tuberculosis and viral agents such as West Nile virus.

Testing on Cerebrospinal Fluid Provides the Following Results: Cell Count