33A Bacterial Flashcards
1
Q
Bacterial meningitis:
CSF?
A
- incr PMN
- decr glu
- incr protein (BBB breakdown)
2
Q
Cause of bacterial meningitis in 0-3 mo y/o?
A
GBS
enteric g- bac
Listeria monocytogenes
3
Q
Cause of bacterial meningitis in 3-24 mo y/o?
A
S. pneumonia
N. meningitidis
H. influenza, b
4
Q
Cause of bacterial meningitis in 2-18 y/o?
A
S. pneumonia
N. meningitidis
5
Q
Cause of bacterial meningitis in ICH?
A
enteric g- bac
Staph
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
6
Q
Cause of bacterial meningitis in elderly?
A
S. pneumonia N. meningitidis H. influenza, b Listeria monocytogenes enteric g- bac Pseudomonas aeruginosa
7
Q
Strep grows in:
A
chains
8
Q
Sugar in GBS?
A
rhamnose-glucosamine
