A patient’s cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is noted to have a protein level of 52 mg/dL and a glucose level of 28 mg/dL (serum glucose level 82 mg/dL). Additionally, there is an abundance (>1,000 cells/mL) of polymorphonucleocytes (PMNs) present but no erythrocytes. How does the nurse interpret these results?
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