Viral CNS Infections Flashcards
1
Q
viral meningitis
A
- most common forms = enteroviruses and arboviruses
- aseptic = non bacterial etiology
- usually self-limited w/in 7-10d
- fecal-oral spread so usually seen seasonally and associated w/ water spread
2
Q
herpes viruses
A
- # ! cause of encephalitis in US
- HSV-2 = neonates; disseminated infection w/ diffuse encephalitis
- HSV-1 = from viral reactivation in trigeminal ganglia; temporal lobe; older kids and adults
3
Q
key differentiating factor of polio?
A
NO sensory loss!
flaccid paralysis; fecal-oral transmission but mainly NO SENSORY LOSS
