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BAC MENINGITIS Flashcards

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  • Is an acute purulent infection w/in the subarachnoid space
  • associated w/ a CNS inflammatory reaction that may result in decrease consciousness, seizures, raised intracranial pressure and stroke
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Meningitis

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Involved in the inflammatory reaction of Meningoencephalitis

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  • Meninges
  • SAS
  • brain parenchyma
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Organisms most often responsible for community-acquired bacterial meningitis

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  • S. pneumoniae
  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • GBS
  • L. monocytogenes
  • H. influenzae
  • N. meningitidis - causative agent of recurring epidemics of meningitits every 8-12 yrs.
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Bacterial organism Most common in adults >20 years of age

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Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Bacterial organism Incidence has decreased with routine immunization of 11-18-years-old with quadrivalent meningococcal glycoconjugate vaccine.

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Neisseria meningitidis

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Bacterial organism Can cause meningitis in individuals with

chronic and debilitating diseases (diabetes, cirrhosis, chronic UTI) and can complicate neurosurgical procedures.

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Gram (-) Bacilli

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Bacterial organism Otitis, mastoiditis, and sinusitis are predisposing and associated conditions for meningitis

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  • Haemophilus sp.
  • Enterobactereciae
  • Staphylococcus aureus
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Bacterial organism Meningitis complicating endocarditis

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  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Streptococcus viridans, Strep. bovis
  • HACEK Group
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Bacterial organism

  • Previously responsible for meningitis HACEK or. predominantly in neonates
  • Reported with increasing frequency in individuals aged >5O years
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Group B Streptococcus

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Bacterial organism

  • important cause of meningitis in neonates (<1 month of age), pregnant women, individuals >60 years, and immunocompromised individuals of all ages.
  • acquired by ingesting foods contaminated by Listeria.
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Listeria monocytogenes

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Bacterial organism causes meningitis in unvaccinated children and older adults

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H Influenza

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Classic clinical triad of BACTERIAL MENINGITIS

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  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Nuchal rigidity
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Clinical Manifestation of Bacterial Meningitis

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  • Decrease level of consciousness (>75% of patients)
  • Fever, Headche
  • Nausea , Vomiting and Photophobia
  • Seizures (20-40%)
  • Raised ICP
  • Kernig’s sign
  • Brudzinski’s sign
  • Rash of meningococcemia
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  • Major cause of obtundation and coma
  • > 90% CSF opening pressure >180 mmH20, 20%: >400 mmH20
    Signs: Deteriorating level of consciousness, papilledema, dilated poorly reactive pupils, sixth nerve palsies, decerebrate posturing and Cushing reflex (bradycardia, hypertensions and irregular respirations)
  • Cerebral herniation - most disastrous complication
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Raised ICP

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DIAGNOSIS of Bacterial Meningitis

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  • Blood Culture
  • Lumbar puncture for CSF evaluation
  • CT scan or MRI
  • Biopsy of petechial skin lesions
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CSF PATHOGEN PANELS OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS

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  • Latex Agglutination (LA) Test
  • CSF bacterial PCR assay
  • Limulus amebocyte lysate assay
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Abnormalities in Bacterial

  • Opening pressure:
  • White blood cells:
  • Red blood cells:
  • Glucose:
  • CSF/serum glucose:
  • Protein:
  • Gram’s stain:
  • Culture:
  • PCR:
  • Latex agglutination:
  • Limulus lysate:
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  • Opening pressure: >180 mmH,0
  • White blood cells: 10/tL to 10,000/L; neutrophils predominate
  • Red blood cells: Absent in nontraumatic tap
  • Glucose: <2.2 mmol/L (<40 mg/dL)
  • CSF/serum glucose: <0.4
  • Protein: > 0.45 g/L
  • Gram’s stain: Positive in >60%
  • Culture: Positive in >80%
  • PCR Detects bacterial DNA
  • Latex agglutination: May be positive in patients with meningitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitis, Haemophilus influenzae type b, Escherichia coli, GBS
  • Limulus lysate Positive in cases of gram-negative meningitis
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TREATMENT : Empirical Antibiotic Therapy

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  • begin antibiotic therapy within 60 min of a patient’s arrival in the emergency room
  • initiated in patients with suspected bacterial meningitis before the results of CSF Gram’s stain and culture are known
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Empirical therapy of community acquired suspected meningitis in children & adults

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  • Combination of Dexamethasone, 34 or

- 4” gen cephalosporins, vancomycin plus acyclovir

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good coverage for susceptible S. pneumoniae, group B streptococci, and H. influenzae and adequate coverage for N. meningitidis

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Ceftriaxone or Cefotaxime

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in vitro activity similar to that of cefotaxime or ceftriaxone against Sneumoniae and N. meningitidis andgreater activity against Enterobacter species and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Cefepime

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added to the empirical regimen for coverage of L. monocytogenesin individuals <3 months of age, those >55, or those with suspected impaired cell-mediated immunity

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Ampicillin

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added to cover gram-negative anaerobes in patients with otitis, sinusitis, or mastoiditis.

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Metronidazole

24
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hospital acquired meningitis (following neurosurgical procedures) tx

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Combination of Vancomycin and Ceftazidime or Meropenem

25
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  • Highly active in vitro against L. monocytogenes
  • effective in cases of meningitis caused by P. aeruginosa
  • Shows good activity against penicillin-resistant pneumococci
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Antibiotics Used in Emperical Therapy of Bacterial Meningtis and Focal CNS Infections

INDICATION:
Preterm infants to infants <1month

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Ampicillin + cefotaxime

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Antibiotics Used in Emperical Therapy of Bacterial Meningtis and Focal CNS Infections

INDICATION:
Infants 1-3 months

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Ampicillin + cefotaxime or ceftriaxone

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Antibiotics Used in Emperical Therapy of Bacterial Meningtis and Focal CNS Infections

INDICATION:
Immunocompetent children >3 months and adults <55

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Cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, or cefepime + vancomycin

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Antibiotics Used in Emperical Therapy of Bacterial Meningtis and Focal CNS Infections

INDICATION:
Adults >55 and adults of any age with alcoholism or other debilitating illnesses

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Ampicillin + cefotaxime, ceftriaxone
or

cefepime + vancomycin

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Antibiotics Used in Emperical Therapy of Bacterial Meningtis and Focal CNS Infections

INDICATION:
Hospital-acquired meningitis, posttraumatic or postneurosurgery meningitis, neutropenic atients, or patients with impaired cell-mediated immunity

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Ampicillin + ceftazidime, ceftriaxone
or

meropenem + vancomycin

31
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antibiotic of choice for susceptible strains

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-Penicillin G

32
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Antibiotic for penicillin resistant strains

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-Ceftriaxone or Cefotaxime

33
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days IV antibiotic therapy is adequate for uncomplicated Meningococcal Meningitis

34
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Chemoprophylaxis which through by Close contacts: individuals who have had =contact — with oropharyngeal
secretions, either through kissing or by sharing toys, beverages, or cigarettes.: 2 day regimen of

35
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alternative treatment for adults having Meningococcal Meningitis

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-One dose Azithromycin (SOOmg) or Ceftriaxone IM (250mg)

36
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  • Pneumococcal Meningitis Antibiotic Use
  • ## week course of IV antimicrobial therapy is recommended
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Cephalosporins and Vancomycin

37
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strains of S. pneumoniae meningitis should have a repeat LP performed ____ after the initiation of antimicrobial therapy to document sterilization of the CSF.

38
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Patients with penicillin- and cephalosporin-resistant strains
of S. pneumoniae who do not respond to intravenous vancomycin alone may benefit from the addition of ____ vancomycin.

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intraventricular

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Specific Antimicrobial Therapy for Listeria Meningitis

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Ampicillin: at least 3 weeks

40
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added in critically ill patient (2mg/kg loading dose , then 7.5
mg/kg per day given every 8 h and adjusted for serum levels and renal) with Listeria Meningitis

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Gentamicin

41
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alternative in penicillin allergic patients with Listeria Meningitis

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  • trimethroprin + sulfamethoxazole
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Specific Antimicrobial Therapy for Staphyloccocal Meningitis suspectible strains

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Naficillin

43
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DOC for MRSA and patient allergic to penicillin for Staphyloccocal Meningitis

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Vancomycin

44
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If the CSF is not sterilized after 48h of IV vancomycin, either
intraventricular or intrathecal vancomycin , ___ once daily can be added in treating Staphyloccocal Meningitis

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Specific Antimicrobial Therapy for Gram-Negative Bacillary Meningitis

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3rd-Gen cephalosporins:

  • Cefotaxime,
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Ceftazidime,
46
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Tx for meningitis due to P. aeruginosa

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Ceftazidime or Meropenem

47
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course of intravenous antibiotic therapy is recommended for therapy for Gram-Negative Bacillary Meningitis

48
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  • inhibits the synthesis of IL-1B and TNF-a at the level of mRNA
  • decreases CSF outflow resistance
  • Stabilize the blood-brain barrier
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Dexamethasone

49
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Started Adjunctive therapy ____ before, or not later than concurrent with, the first dose of antibiotics.

50
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Emergency treatment of increased ICP:

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  • elevation of the patient’s head to 30-45S°
  • intubation and hyperventilation (Paco2 25-30 mmHg)
  • Mannitol
51
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Highest Mortality rate causing BACTERIAL MENINGITIS

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  • S. pneumoniae - 20%
  • L monocytogenes- 15%
  • H influenza, N meningitidis, GBS- 3-7%
52
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Risk of death from bacterial meningitis increases :

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  • decreased level of consciousness on admission
  • onset of seizures within 24 h of admission
  • signs of increased ICP
  • young age (infancy) and age >SO
  • the presence of comorbid conditions including shock and/or the need for mechanical ventilation
  • delay in the initiation of treatment
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Decreased CSF glucose concentration _____ and markedly increased CSF protein concentration ____ have been predictive of increased mortality and poorer outcomes in some series.

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  • (<2.2 mmol/L [<40 mg/dL])

- (>3 g/L [> 300 mg/dL])

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Sequelae OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS

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  • decreased intellectual function,
  • memory impairment,
  • seizures,
  • hearing loss and dizziness, and
  • gait disturbances.

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