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It is pointed out in the passage that, since the causes of meningitis are varied, ----.
When doctors suspect meningitis, they must quickly
determine whether it is from a bacterial, viral, fungal,
or other type of infection or from irritation caused by
something other than an infection (for example, a
chemical). The possible causes are many, and the
treatment differs for each. The test usually used to
diagnose meningitis and determine its cause is the
spinal tap, or lumbar puncture. A thin needle is
inserted between two bones in the lower spinal
column to withdraw a sample of cerebrospinal fluid
from an area just below the spinal cord. The doctor
then examines the fluid for bacteria under a
microscope and sends a sample of it to the
laboratory to be cultured and identified. The bacteria
can be tested for susceptibility to treatment with
different antibiotics. The sugar level, an increase in
protein, and the number and type of white blood cells
in the fluid also help determine the type of infection.