A 6-month-old infant with bacterial meningitis would MOST likely present with:
A: hyperglycemia, nuchal rigidity, and low-grade fever.
B: nuchal rigidity, a sunken fontanelle, and fever.
C: fever, paradoxical irritability, and poor feeding.
D: irritability, generalized urticaria, and vomiting.
Answer: C: fever, paradoxical irritability, and poor feeding.
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