neuro meningitis

Question 1

treatment of meningitis in less than 1 month old, 1month to 50yrs and over 50

Answer 1

less than one month:
ampicillin plus cefotaxime(ceftriaxone contraindicated) plus aminoglycoside like gentamicin

1month to 50: vancopmycin plus ceftriaxone

over 50: ampicillin(extremes of age and pregnant and immunocompromised sus to listeria), vancomycin and ceftriaxone

Question 2

etiology of cryptococcal meningitis

Answer 2

aids, pingeon droppings