Infection Examples Flashcards
what organism most commonly causes meningitis in neonates
group B streptococci
Escherichia Coli
what organism most commonly causes meningitis in children
Haemophilius influenzae type B
what organism most commonly causes meningitis in adults
Neisseria Meningococcus
Streptococcus pneumoniae
what are possible implications of meningitis
- fever
- kidney problems
- memory problems
- hearing loss
- coordination and balance problems
- vision loss
how is meningitis spread
direct contact with respiratory secretions
where abouts do most people contain harmless colonies of Neisseria meningitidis
respiratory tract
what antibiotic is used for meningitis
ceftriaxone
why is ceftriaxone used for meningitis
it can penetrate into the cerebral spinal fluid
why would you take a lumbar puncture from someone with suspected meningitis
to culture the CSF and carry out PCR to identify the organism
what is the gram staining of Neisseria meningitidis
gram negative
what is the shape of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria
diplococcus
what are the classic symptoms of meningitis
- a purpuric rash which doesn’t fade when a glass is rolled over it
- neck stiffness
- fever
- headache
what is meningitis
inflammation of the meninges (membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord)
