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Infections of the CNS Flashcards

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1
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What are some causes of bacterial meningitis?

A

Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcal)
Strep pneumoniae (pneumococcal)
Listeria monocytogenes (elderly, immunosuppressed)

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What investigations can be done for bacterial meningitis?

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Blood culture
Bacterial throat swab
PCR for meningococcal blood
Serum and urine for pneumococcal Ag
CT scan
Lumbar puncture
CSF

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What is used as treatment?

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Penicillin antibiotics
Steroids

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What are causes of viral meningitis?

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Enteroviruses (most common)
Herpes
HIV
Mumps
Parvovirus

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What drugs are used to treat viral meningitis?

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NSAIDs
Septrin
Salasopyrine
IgG

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