The primary cause of a decreased CSF glucose in bacterial meningitis is:
A) Utilization of glucose by the microorganisms present in the fluid
B) Rapid glycolysis
C) Utilization of glucose by leukocytes present in the fluid
D) Alteration of blood-brain glucose transport
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