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VII- Bacterial Infections CNS Flashcards

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anatomy/tissues of meningitis

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meninges duh and CSF

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anatomy/tissues of encephalitis

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brain parenchyma

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aseptic meningitis def

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viral meningitis
-less severe and fatal than bacterial

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morphology of strep pneumo

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gram: pos, catalase neg
shape: oval/lancet
lab: alpha hemolytic (green) + susceptible to optochin and bile

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morphology of N. meningitis

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gram: neg,
shape: coffee/kidney bean
lab: oxidase, catalase, glucose, maltose pos - need CO2 for growth

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strep pneumo virulence factors

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  1. polysac capsule for dissemination
  2. pneumolysin for interfere macrophages
  3. IgA protease to prevent clearance
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N. meningitis virulence factors

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  1. polysac capsule to resist complement and phago
  2. endotoxin LOS for organ failure and DIC
  3. inflamm resp weakens BBB to cross within neutrophils
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host factor risks

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  1. pneumococcal- pneumonia or chronic otitis media
  2. meningococcal- recent URTI, complement deficiency, living in schools/military barracks
  3. immunocomp always
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CSF changes bacterial

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  1. presence of PNMs aka neutrophils
  2. dec glucose
  3. inc protein
  4. inc pressure
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CSF changes viral

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  1. mono/lymphocytes
  2. rare neutrophils/PNMs
  3. normal glucose
  4. normal/slight inc protein and pressure
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pneumo meningitis treatment

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initiate treatment before confirming bc medical emergency
-use age, underlying conditions, gram stain

VANCOMYCIN + CEPHALOSPORIN

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neonates meningitis agents

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  1. group B strep!!!
  2. E. Coli
  3. other gram neg enterics
  4. listeria monocytogenes

under 1 mo

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infants meningitis agents

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  1. Strep pneumo
  2. N. meningitides

under 2 years

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children meningitis agents

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  1. N. meningitides
  2. Strep pneumo

2-18 years

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adults meningitis agents

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  1. Strep pneumo
  2. N. meningitis
  3. Listeria monocytogenes
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acute bacterial meningitis symptoms

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  1. fever
  2. neck stiffness
  3. headache
  4. altered mental status

pneumococcal will have acute onset, high mortality, neurologic sequela

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meningococcal disease

N. meningitis

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abrupt onset fever
-normal meningeal symps
-hypotension from bacteremia
-rash

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meningococcemia

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bloodstream infection with or without meningitis
-fever + purpuric rash + hypotension + multiorgan failure

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meningococcal meningitis treatment

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initiate treatment before confirm with age, underlying condition, gram stain

PENICILLIN, prophylactic treat for close ppl

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Strep agalactiae features

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  1. gram pos cocci
  2. catalase neg
  3. beta hemolytic
  4. bacitracin resistant
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risk factors GBS

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  1. maternal intrapartum GBS for early onset dz in infants
  2. lack of maternal antibodies
  3. african american
  4. mo had previous kid with GBS
  5. obstetric problems
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early onset GBS symptoms

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  1. bacteremia
  2. pneumonia
  3. meningitis (fever, lethargy, irritability)
  4. permanent neurologic sequela (blind, deaf, mental retardation)

late onset has more meningitis and neuro complications

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GBS treatment

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PENICILLIN
-esp effective before delivery to prevent esarly onset

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haemophilus influenzae type B

Hib

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  1. gram neg coccobacilli
  2. requires hemin (X) and NAD (V) for growth of chocolate agar
  3. PRP capsule
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Hib meningitis symptoms

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  1. fever, stiff neck, headache
  2. some permanent neurologic sequelae (hearing loss)
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Hib vaccine

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conjugated with anti-PRP antibodies so highly immunogenic
-start at 2 mo old

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Clostridium tetani

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  1. gram pos rod
  2. anaerobic
  3. spore forming
  4. neurotoxin tetanospasmin (binds motor neurons)
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tetanus symptoms

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  1. spastic paralysis bc inhibitory neurotransmitters not released
  2. lock jaw/trismus
  3. diff swallowing
  4. abs rigid
  5. general muscle spasms esp back spasms
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treating tetanus

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passive immunization with immunoglobulin + active immunization with tetanus toxoid vaccine

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Clostridium botulinum

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  1. gram pos rod
  2. anaerobic
  3. spores (in meat, fish, veggies, canned foods)
  4. botulinum toxin (A-B blocks release of Ach)
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botulism

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  1. flaccid paralysis (ocular > laryngeal > respiratory > trunk > extremities)
  2. nausea
  3. dry mouth
  4. blurred vision, involuntary eye movement
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Listeria monocytogenes

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  1. gram pos rod
  2. motile
  3. consumption of milk, soft cheese, poultry
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infection with Listeria monocytogenes

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if in utero can result in stillbirth or premature delivery

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mycobacterium tuberculosis prez

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primary @ lungs but spread to CNS (meningitis, brain abscess, chronic dz)

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Staph aureus prez

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meningitis after bacteremia
brain abscesses

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