Bacterial And Viral Meningitis

Question 1

Causative microorganisms of bacterial meningitis in ppl <1 month old

Answer 1

1. Β-Haemolytic streptococcus group B ( Streptococcus agalactiae)
2. E. coli
3. Listeria monocytogenes

Question 2

Causative microorganisms of bacterial meningitis in ppl 1-23 months old

Answer 2

1. Β-Haemolytic streptococcus group B ( Streptococcus agalactiae)
2. Neisseria meningitidis
3. Haemophilus influenzae
4. Streptococcus pneumoniae

Question 3

Causative microorganisms of bacterial meningitis in ppl 2- 50 yrs

Answer 3

1. Streptococcus pneumoniae

2. Neisseria meningitidis

Question 4

Causative microorganisms of bacterial meningitis in ppl 50 yrs or older

Answer 4

1. Streptococcus Pneumoniae
2. Neisseria meningitidis
3. Listeria monocytogenes
4. Aerobic Gram-negative bacilli

Question 5

Antimicrobial therapy of Acute meningitis

Unknown etiology

Answer 5

Cefotaxime +/- Vancomycin

Question 6

Antimicrobial therapy of Acute meningitis

H. influenza

Answer 6

Cefotaxime

Question 7

Antimicrobial therapy of Acute meningitis

S. pneumo

Answer 7

Cefotaxime + Vancomycin if penicillin resistant

Question 8

Antimicrobial therapy of Acute meningitis

N. meningiditis

Answer 8

Penicillin or Cefotaxime

Question 9

Empiric treatment of neonatal meningitis

Answer 9

Ampicillin and cefotaxime

Question 10

Treatment for neonatal meningitis caused by e coli

Answer 10

Cefotaxime

Question 11

Treatment for neonatal meningitis caused by group b streptococcus

Answer 11

Penicillin or ampicillin

Question 12

Treatment for neonatal meningitis caused by listeria

Answer 12

Ampicillin +/- gentamycin