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Review Question - QID 103811

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QID 103811 (Type "103811" in App Search)
A 56-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by his daughter after she noticed her father was confused and behaving abnormally. The daughter states that the patient has been complaining of malaise and headache for the past few days. His temperature is 101.3 °F (38.5 °C). On physical exam, the patient has a decreased level of consciousness and neck stiffness. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head is shown in Figure A. Lumbar puncture was performed, and CSF analysis shows a leukocyte cell count of 103/mm^3 (72% lymphocytes), protein of 98 mg/dL, and a glucose of 55 mg/dL. The patient is started on appropriate therapy while awaiting confirmatory results. Which of the following effects is associated with the most likely treatment provided?
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