Meningitis Flashcards
1
Q
cause of meningitis in neonates
A
e coli
2
Q
cause of meningitis in children
A
hemophilus influenzae
3
Q
cause of meningitis in adolescents and adults
A
neisseria meningitidis
4
Q
cause of meningitis in elderly
A
streptococcus pneumonia
5
Q
cause of meningitis in HIV/AIDS
A
crytococcus neoformans
6
Q
what is the most lethal form of meningitis
A
naegleria fowleri
causes primary amoenic meningoencephalitis