meningitis Flashcards
what does neutrophils in the SAS suggest?
pyogenic meningitis
what is acute pyogenic meningitis ?
bacterial
what is aseptic meningitis ?
viral meningitis
what is acute encephalitis?
infection of the brain parenchyma
treatment of bacterial community acquired meningitis?
DECE - IV dexamethasone and ceftriaxone
if penicillin allergic, what is the treatment?
DECH - dexamethasone and chloramphenicol
what do you add as listeria cover?
IV ampicilin or amoxicillin (a is start of list)
who gets infected by listeria?
the very young and very old (start and end of list)
when is viral meningitis more common ?
late summer to autumn
which type of viruses would cause meningitis
enteroviruses (eg echovirus)
diagnosis od viral meningitis?
stool culture, throat swab, CSF PCR
treatment of viral meningitis?
supportive as self limiting
causitive orgs bacterial by age
explaining hot neck stiffness infant - e coli child - HI young adult - Nesseria old - strep pneumoniae
what prevents meningitis becoming an access?
pia
what can cause infection in immunocompromised patient s?
listeria monocytogenes
iMono
what causes meningococcal ?
n meningiditis
what are the symptoms in meningococcal meningitis due to?
endotoxin
most common cause of meningitis in children under 4 years old?
H Influenza
what antibiotic is used for listeria and which has no value ?
amoxicilin used, ceftriaxone has no value
previous TB on x ray, poor yield from CSF?
tuberculous meningitis
how do you treat tuberculous meningitis ?
rifampicin and Isoniazid (then add pyrazinimide and ethambutol)
3 clinical signs of bacterial meningitis ?
fever, stiff neck, alteration in consciousness
small, pleomorphic, gram negative rods?
HI
what cells are usually seen in bacterial meningitis?
predominantly polymorphs