Bacterial meningitis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main causes?
A
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
H. influenza
2
Q
Treatment
A
Ceftriaxone
Cefotaxime
3
Q
Which cause do you undertake chemical prophylaxis for?
A
N. meningitis
4
Q
Which cause do you use steroids?
A
For S. pneumoniae not N. meningitis