Common causes of meningitis Flashcards
1
Q
newborn 0-6mo
A
GBS, E. coli, Listeria
2
Q
kids 6mo-6yrs
A
S. pneumo, N. meningitidis, Hib, enterovirus
3
Q
6-60 yrs old
A
Strep pneumo, N. meningitidis (#1 in teens), enterovirus, HSV
4
Q
60+ yrs
A
Strep pneumo, GNRs, Listeria
5
Q
viral causes
A
enterovirus (esp. Coxsackie), HSV2, HIV, West nile, VZV
6
Q
in HIV pt
A
Cryptococcus