Low glucose and high protein levels found in the cerebrospinal fluid of a hospitalized patient most likely points to what kind of infection?

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Low glucose levels and high protein levels in cerebrospinal fluid are indicative of bacterial infection, as bacteria consume glucose and release proteins during their growth and replication. Viruses, protists, and prions do not typically consume glucose or release proteins in the same way as bacteria.

Low Glucose and High Protein Levels Found in the Cerebrospinal