Bacterial and fungal meningitis Flashcards
1
Q
How would someone with a brain abscess present?
A
insidious onset of fever, headache and neck stiffness with altered conscious levels and focal neurological signs
2
Q
What are the two pathways by which micro-organism can invade the brain?
A
blood-bournse invasion and peripheral nerves
3
Q
How does CSF appear in a well patient?
A
clear
4
Q
Where would you expect to find Neisseria meningitidis as normal flora?
A
nasopharynx
5
Q
What treatment would you give someone with Neisseria meningitidis infection?
A
- ceftriaxone, cefotaxime
- penicillin
