Meningitis causes buzzwords Flashcards by Daniel Coquyt | Brainscape

Q

unvaccinated child

A

H flu type B

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Outbreak in dormitory

A

N. meningitidis

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Q

Meningitis w/ petechial rash

A

N. meningitidis

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Patient w/ HIV

A

Cryptococcus neoformans - india ink on CSF

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RBCs in CSF + temporal lobe involvement on MRI

A

HSV encephalitis

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CSF gram stain + diplococci

A

S. pneumo

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CSF gram stain - diplococci

A

N. meningitidis

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CSF gram stain - coccobacilli

A

H. flu

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CSF gram stain + rods

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Liseteria monocytogenes - esp neonate or elderly

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