infections of CNS - viral meningitis

Question 1

clinical pictures of viral meningitis

Answer 1

• typically pure meningitis with no cerebral involvement

- headache, fever, stiff neck, lethargy

Question 2

WBCs in viral meningitis

Answer 2

• some, but typically fewer than 500/cu mm

- PMNs in the beginning but then lymphocytes take over

Question 3

protein and glucose in viral meningitis

Answer 3

• protein normal or slightly elevated

- sugar normal

Question 4

sequelae of viral meningitis

Answer 4

• rare