Meningitis Flashcards
Classic triad of symptoms in meningitis
Fever
HA
Neck stiffness
Pathogens associated with community acquired meningitis
Strep pneumoniae
Neisseria meningitidis
Listeria monocytogenes
Haemophilus influenzae
Pathogens associated with hospital acquired meningitis
S aureus
S epidermidis
Pseudomonas
E. coli
Enterococcus faecalis
Haemophilus influenzae
Common causes of bacterial meningitis in neonates
E coli
GBS - strep agalactiae
Listeria monocytogenes
Enteroviruses
CSF shows lymphocytes, normal glucose, and moderately high protein. It is clear.
Viral meningitis
Bacteria that can cause chronic meningitis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Fungus that can cause chronic meningitis
Cryptococcus neoformans
Causal organisms of eosinophilic meningitis
Parasite larva
Angiostrongylus contonensis
Baylisascaris procyonis
Causal organisms of nosocomial meningitis
S aureus
S epidermidis
Enterococcus fecalis
Gram negative diplococci with capsule and pili that produces LOS endotoxin
Neisseria meningitidis
Likely pathogen in meningitis with petechia/purpura
Neisseria meningitidis
Complications of Neisseria meningitidis
DIC/septic shock
Adrenal necrosis
Endotoxic shock
Waterhouse Friedrichsen syndrome
Adrenal necrosis
Treatment for Neisseria meningitidis
Ceftriaxone
Cefotaxime
Penicillin
Meropenem
Chloramphenicol –> if allergy to beta-lactam
Chemoprophylaxis for Neisseria meningitidis
Rifampin and cipro