Bacterial and Fungal Meningitis Flashcards
Is meningitis usually cause by viruses or bacteria/
Viruses
Is meningitis usually cause by viruses or bacteria/
Viruses
Is encephalitis usually caused by viruses or bacteria?
Viruses
Insidious onset of fever, headache +/- neck stiffness, altered consciousness, seizures, focal neurological signs.
Brain abscess
Are brain abscesses usually caused by viruses or bacteria?
Bacteria, may be parasitic
What are the 2 main ways in which microorganisms can invade the brain?
Blood bourne invasion-blood brain barrier or blood CSF barrier
Peripheral nerves
Describe the appearance of neisseria meningitidis
Gram -ve diplococci
What does neisseria meningitidis, haemophilus influenzae and streptococcus pneumonia all have in common with regards to their requirements for growth?
All require blood
Give 5 examples of the capsular types of neisseria meningitidis
A, B, C, W135, Y
Where is the natural habitat of neisseria meningitidis?
Nasopharynx
Is what demographics of people is neisseria meningitidis carried in?
Smokers, uni students
Name 2 virulence factors for neisseria meningitidis
Capsulated
Acquires iron from transferin
Name 6 ways in which neisseria meningitidis presents
Septicaemia Septicaemia with purpuric rash Septicaemia with meningitis Meningitis with no rash Chronic meningococcal bacteraemia with arthralgia Focal sepsis Conjunctivitis, endopthalmitis
What does purpuric mean?
non blanching
Treatment for neisseria meningitidis, haemophilus influenzae and streptococcus pneumonia
Ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, penicillin (NM), ampicillin (HI)
In which type of bacteiral meningitis is chemoprophylaxis of contacts of invasive disease NOT routinely done?
Streptococcus pneuomoniae
The current vaccinations against Neisseria meningitidis target which strains?
Group A,C and W135. None againsts group B
Where in the world is epidemics of neisseria meningitidis common? Usually group A
Arican meningitis belt
Describe the appearance of haemophilus influenzae
Gram -ve bacilli
What are the different strains of haemophilus influenzae and which is the most invasive disease?
a-f. B
Virulence factors of haemophilus influenzae
Type B capsule
Fimbriae
IgA proteases
Vaccines are available for what strain of haemophilus influenzae?
Type B
Vaccines are available for what strain of haemophilus influenzae?
Type B
Is encephalitis usually caused by viruses or bacteria?
Viruses
Insidious onset of fever, headache +/- neck stiffness, altered consciousness, seizures, focal neurological signs.
Brain abscess
Are brain abscesses usually caused by viruses or bacteria?
Bacteria, may be parasitic
What are the 2 main ways in which microorganisms can invade the brain?
Blood bourne invasion-blood brain barrier or blood CSF barrier
Peripheral nerves
Describe the appearance of neisseria meningitidis
Gram -ve diplococci
What does neisseria meningitidis, haemophilus influenzae and streptococcus pneumonia all have in common with regards to their requirements for growth?
All require blood
Give 5 examples of the capsular types of neisseria meningitidis
A, B, C, W135, Y