Meningitis causing bacteria Flashcards
1
Q
Which bacteria cause meningitis is neonates (<30days)?
4 in order
A
GBS -> Streptococcus agalactiae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Listeria monocytogenes
Neonatal meningitis-causing E. coli
2
Q
Which bacteria cause meningitis in young children (2-8 yr)?
3 in order
A
GBS -> Streptococcus agalactiae
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
3
Q
Which bacteria cause meningitis in teens (13-17 yr)?
3 in order
A
Neisseria meningitidis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae (common before vaccines)
4
Q
Which bacteria cause meningitis in adults? (4)
A
GBS -> Streptococcus agalactiae
S. pneumoniae
Neisseria meningitidis
Listeria monocytogenes
