meningitis Flashcards
1
Q
Most common bacteria that causes meningitis
A
streptococcus
pneumoniae.
2
Q
Bacterial causes
A
streptococcus pneumoniae (most common cause)
,Neisseria meningitidis, …
3
Q
laboratory findings in bacterial meningitis
A
cells -PMN
glucose-low <40
protein - high
4
Q
laboratory findings in TB meningitis
A
cells-lymphocytes
glucose-low <10
protein -high
5
Q
laboratory findings in viral meningitis
A
cells -lymphocytes
glucose-normal >45
protein- normal to high
6
Q
meningitis clinical manifestations
A
