VII- Bacterial Infections CNS Flashcards
anatomy/tissues of meningitis
meninges duh and CSF
anatomy/tissues of encephalitis
brain parenchyma
aseptic meningitis def
viral meningitis
-less severe and fatal than bacterial
morphology of strep pneumo
gram: pos, catalase neg
shape: oval/lancet
lab: alpha hemolytic (green) + susceptible to optochin and bile
morphology of N. meningitis
gram: neg,
shape: coffee/kidney bean
lab: oxidase, catalase, glucose, maltose pos - need CO2 for growth
strep pneumo virulence factors
- polysac capsule for dissemination
- pneumolysin for interfere macrophages
- IgA protease to prevent clearance
N. meningitis virulence factors
- polysac capsule to resist complement and phago
- endotoxin LOS for organ failure and DIC
- inflamm resp weakens BBB to cross within neutrophils
host factor risks
- pneumococcal- pneumonia or chronic otitis media
- meningococcal- recent URTI, complement deficiency, living in schools/military barracks
- immunocomp always
CSF changes bacterial
- presence of PNMs aka neutrophils
- dec glucose
- inc protein
- inc pressure
CSF changes viral
- mono/lymphocytes
- rare neutrophils/PNMs
- normal glucose
- normal/slight inc protein and pressure
pneumo meningitis treatment
initiate treatment before confirming bc medical emergency
-use age, underlying conditions, gram stain
VANCOMYCIN + CEPHALOSPORIN
neonates meningitis agents
- group B strep!!!
- E. Coli
- other gram neg enterics
- listeria monocytogenes
under 1 mo
infants meningitis agents
- Strep pneumo
- N. meningitides
under 2 years
children meningitis agents
- N. meningitides
- Strep pneumo
2-18 years
adults meningitis agents
- Strep pneumo
- N. meningitis
- Listeria monocytogenes