Infectious Disease

Question 1

Which type of meningitis patients are usually sicker with a more rapid time course, bacterial or viral?

Answer 1

bacterial

Question 2

What could be the potential etiology of encephalitis?

Answer 2

arbovirus, chronic/recurrent sinusitis, otitis, bacterial encephalitis, prion-caused disease

Question 3

How are most infectious diseases treated?

Answer 3

treat the invading organism, maintain fluid/electrolyte balance, and symptomatic therapy

Question 4

What types of motor deficits can those with AIDS incur?

Answer 4

ataxia, weakness, tremor, loss of fine motor coordination, peripheral neuropathy