meningitis

Question 1

primary causes of meningitis

Answer 1

S. pneumo, Neisseria meningitis, group B streptococci (especially in infants)

Question 2

what do you think if someone has a petechial rash w/ menigitis sx?

Answer 2

N. meningitis

Question 3

etiology of < 1 mnth old meningitis

Answer 3

group B strep

Question 4

1-2 mnh old?

Answer 4

E coli

Question 5

2 mnths +

Answer 5

S. pneumo, N. menigits

Question 6

what will one see on a + CSF?

Answer 6

+The CSF may be slightly turbid to grossly purulent
+CSF pressure is elevated in more than 90% of cases
+CSF WBC count is elevated, ranging from 1,000 to as high as 10,000 µL with increased neutrophils
+CSF protein concentration of 100-500 mg/dL are most common
+CSF glucose levels often are decreased and may be less than 40 mg/dL