Meningitis

Question 1

Most common agent of meningitis in neonate

Answer 1

GBS, E coli

Question 2

Most common agent of meningitis in 1month-2years old

Answer 2

Strep pneumo

Question 3

Most common agent of meningitis in 2–50 years

Answer 3

Neisseria meningitidis (second peak: 16–20 years of age) [9]
Streptococcus pneumoniae (most common in adults)

Question 4

Most common agent of meningitis in > 50 years

Answer 4

Streptococcus pneumoniae (most common)

Question 5

Most common agent of meningitis in Immunocompromised pts

Answer 5

Listeria monocytogenes
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae type b
Gram-negative bacilli (e.g., Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp.)

Question 6

Most common agent of meningitis in pts with Basilar skull fracture

Answer 6

Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae type b
Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci

Question 7

Most common agent of meningitis in pts with Penetrating trauma

Answer 7

Staphylococcus aureus
Coagulase-negative staphylococci (e.g., Staphylococcus epidermidis)
Aerobic gram-negative bacilli (including Pseudomonas aeruginosa)

Question 8

the most common cause of all types of meningitis in all patient groups

Answer 8

Enteroviruses (especially coxsackieviruses and echoviruses)

Question 9

viral meningitis is a higer risk in what pt groups

Answer 9

Viral: Risk is higher in individuals with cell-mediated immune deficiencies (e.g., in HIV infection). [20]
Herpesviruses: CMV, EBV, VZV, and HSV6
HIV
Adenovirus
JC virus [17]

Question 10

fungal meningitis is a higer risk in what pt groups

Answer 10

Fungal: Risk is higher in individuals with cell-mediated immune deficiencies (e.g., HIV infection). [21]
Cryptococcus spp.
Candida spp.
Histoplasma capsulatum
Aspergillus spp.