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A 3-year-old child presents with a 2-day history of high fever ($39.5^\circ$C), irritability, and poor feeding. Examination reveals a bulging fontanelle, neck stiffness, and photophobia. A lumbar puncture is performed. Which finding in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis would be most suggestive of bacterial meningitis?

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Low glucose, high protein, polymorphs predominant

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High glucose, low protein, clear appearance

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Normal glucose, high protein, lymphocytes predominant

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Normal glucose, normal protein, clear appearance

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Xanthochromia, normal glucose, high protein

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