Meningitis

Question 1

Bacteria that cause pyogenic meningitis:

Answer 1

1. Group B strep (strep agalactiae)
2. H flu
3. Strep pneumo
4. N Meningitidis
5. Listeria

Question 2

Fungi that cause pyogenic meningitis:

Answer 2

1. Histoplasma capsulatum
2. coccidioides
3. crypto

Question 3

Amoeba that can cause pyogenic meningitis:

Answer 3

Naegleria

Question 4

What can cause aseptic meningitis?

Answer 4

1. syphilis
2. TB
3. Viruses (most common)

Question 5

Most likely cause of meningitis in a 0-2 month old

Answer 5

Group B strep (screen moms for this)
E. coli
Listeria

Question 6

2mos-5 years

Answer 6

H flu
S pneumo
N meningitidis

Question 7

5 yrs +

Answer 7

S pneumo

N Meningitidis

Question 8

60 yrs+

Answer 8

S pneumo

Listeria

Question 9

What causes meningitis in the immunocompromised?

Answer 9

Listeria mono

Crypto

Question 10

What causes breakdown of the blood brain barrier?

Answer 10

Release of TNF-alpha and IL-1

Question 11

What are the most common causes of viral meningitis?

Answer 11

Group B coxsackie

Echovirus

Question 12

What are complications of bacterial meningitis?

Answer 12

1. seizures
2. SIADH
3. hydrocephalus
4. subdural effusion
5. hearing loss
6. hemiparesis