Meningitis Flashcards
1
Q
Most common causes in neonates
A
- GBS
- E. Coli
- Listeria
2
Q
Which cause(s) in neonates can be transmitted during birth?
A
- GBS
2. E. Coli
3
Q
Most common causes in children
A
Strep pneumonie, N. meningitidis
4
Q
Most common cause in adults and elderly
A
Strep pneumoniae
5
Q
Most common cause in non-vaccinated infants
A
H. influenzae
6
Q
Most common cause of viral meningitis
A
Coxsackie virus
7
Q
CSF findings in bacterial meningitis
A
increased pressure, increased protein, increased PMNs, decreased glucose
8
Q
Normal CSF glucose
A
66
9
Q
Level for LP
A
L4-L5
10
Q
CSF findings in fungal meningitis
A
elevated pressure, elevated lymphocytes, elevated protein, decreased sugar
11
Q
CSF findings in viral meningitis
A
normal or increased pressure, increased lymphocytes, normal-elevated protein, normal glucose
