Ruth's daughter became very ill while visiting family over Christmas break.She rushed her daughter to the emergency room where the doctor performed a spinal tab.He withdrew 100cc of cerebrospinal fluid in order to determine if Ruth's daughter had Meningitis,a bacterial infection of the cerebrospinal fluid.Which neuroglial cells would be elevated if there was a bacterial infection?

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Microglia cells are responsible for fighting bacterial infections of the cerebrospinal fluid.If Ruth's daughter has a bacterial infection,the doctor could expect to see a high level of microglia cells.

Ruth's Daughter Became Very Ill While Visiting Family Over Christmas