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Meningitis Flashcards

1
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Classic triad of symptoms in meningitis

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Fever
HA
Neck stiffness

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Pathogens associated with community acquired meningitis

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Strep pneumoniae
Neisseria meningitidis
Listeria monocytogenes
Haemophilus influenzae

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3
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Pathogens associated with hospital acquired meningitis

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S aureus
S epidermidis
Pseudomonas
E. coli
Enterococcus faecalis
Haemophilus influenzae

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4
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Common causes of bacterial meningitis in neonates

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E coli
GBS - strep agalactiae
Listeria monocytogenes
Enteroviruses

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5
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CSF shows lymphocytes, normal glucose, and moderately high protein. It is clear.

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Viral meningitis

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6
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Bacteria that can cause chronic meningitis

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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7
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Fungus that can cause chronic meningitis

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Cryptococcus neoformans

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8
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Causal organisms of eosinophilic meningitis

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Parasite larva

Angiostrongylus contonensis
Baylisascaris procyonis

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9
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Causal organisms of nosocomial meningitis

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S aureus
S epidermidis
Enterococcus fecalis

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10
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Gram negative diplococci with capsule and pili that produces LOS endotoxin

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Neisseria meningitidis

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Likely pathogen in meningitis with petechia/purpura

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Neisseria meningitidis

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12
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Complications of Neisseria meningitidis

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DIC/septic shock
Adrenal necrosis
Endotoxic shock

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13
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Waterhouse Friedrichsen syndrome

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Adrenal necrosis

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Treatment for Neisseria meningitidis

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Ceftriaxone
Cefotaxime
Penicillin
Meropenem
Chloramphenicol –> if allergy to beta-lactam

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Chemoprophylaxis for Neisseria meningitidis

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Rifampin and cipro

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Gram negative polymorphic bacteria with cocci, bacilli, and coccobacilli

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Haemophilus influenzae B

17
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Bacteria with Hib capsule and PRP that produces LOS endotoxin

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Haemophilus influenzae B

18
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Haemophilus influenzae B is seen most often in what age groups

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Infants
Elderly

19
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Gram positive capsule with teichoic and lipoteichoic acids, and pneumolysin

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Streptococcus pneumoniae

20
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Alpha hemolysis and optochin sensitive on blood agar with latex agglutination

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Streptococcus pneumoniae

21
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Meningitis pathogen associated with recurrent otitis media

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Strep pneumoniae

22
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Treatment for strep pneumoniae meningitis

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Third gen cephalosporins
Penicillin
Fluoroquinolones
Vancomycin

23
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Gram positive, short bacilli with actin tails

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Listeria monocytogenes

24
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Exotoxin produced by Listeria monocytogenes

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Listeriolysin O

25
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Beta hemolysis on blood agar and tumbling motility

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Listeria monocytogenes

26
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Treatment of Listeria monocytogenes

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Synergic cell wall acting abx with an aminoglycoside

27
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Gram negative rod with K capsule virulence and pink colonies on lactose colonies

28
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Gram positive cocci in chains with beta hemolysis on blood agar and is catalase negative

29
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Treatment for GBS meningitis in neonates

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Ampicillin plus aminoglycoside
Erythromycin

30
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Complication of in utero transmission of listeria monocytogenes

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Amnionitis and fetal death

31
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Ascending/ruptured membranes, granulomatosis infantisepticum, sepsis, and meningitis is associated with what

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Early onset listeria monocytogenes in neonates

32
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Gram positive coccobacilli, tumbling motility, cold growth, catalase positive, and weakly beta hemolytic on blood agar

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Listeria monocytegenes

33
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Enteroviruses associated with neonatal meningitis

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HSV II
VZV
CMV

34
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Non-enveloped, positive sense, ssRNA enteroviruses associated with meningitis

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Coxsackie
ECHO
Polio/Picornaviridae

35
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Rodent borne virus that can cause meningitis

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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis

36
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Pathogen that can cause meningitis that stain pink with mucicarmine, has latex agglutination, and its capsule is visualized on India ink

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Cryptococcus neoformans

37
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Pathogen that can cause meningitis that is spread via inhalation of contaminated pigeon droppings

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Cryptococcus neoformans

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