microbiology

Question 1

common symptoms of meningitis

Answer 1

SUDDEN HIGH FEVER
SEVERE HEADACHE
STIFF NECK

vomiting or nausea with headache

seizures

sleepiness or difficulty waking up

photophobia

no interest in drinking or eating

increased ICP

occasional skin rash

Question 2

Encephalitis common symptoms

Answer 2

meningitis+

altered or depressed level of consciousness

hallucinations

behavior changes

psychotic episodes

memory loss

ataxia

myoclonic jerks or tremors

ocular palsies

muscle weakness

focal/generalized seizures

Question 3

Brain abscess common symptoms

Answer 3

headache

focal neuralgic defects: hemiparesis, aphasia, visual defects

fever

Question 4

viral meningitis/encephalitis main players

Answer 4

Herpesviruses (most common; HSV-1 adults, HSV-2 infants)

arboviruses

enteroviruses