Infectious Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What are the likely causative organisms of meningitis at 0 - 3 months?
A
Group B streptococcus
E. coli
Listeria monocytogenes
2
Q
What are the likely causative organisms of meningitis at 3 months - 6 years?
A
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
3
Q
What are the likely causative organisms of meningitis at 6 years - 60 years?
A
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
4
Q
What are the likely causative organisms of meningitis at >60 years?
A
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Listeria monocytogenes
5
Q
What are the likely causative organisms of meningitis in immunosuppressed patients?
A
Listeria monocytogenes
