Infectious

Question 1

What are common organisms for meningitis in newborns?

Answer 1

GBS
E. coli
Listeria

Question 2

What are common organisms for meningitis in babies up to 3 years?

Answer 2

S. pneumo
N. meningitidis
GBS
E. coli

Question 3

What are common organisms for meningitis in 3-10 yo?

Answer 3

S. pneumo

N. men

Question 4

What are common organisms for meningitis in young adults?

Answer 4

N. men

S. pneumo

Question 5

What are common organisms for meningitis in elderly?

Answer 5

S. pneumo

Listeria

Question 6

What CSF results are likely to be seen in HSV encephalitis?

Answer 6

some RBCs, mononuclear WBCs, CSF protein elevated, glucose normal

Question 7

Botulinum spores can be found in what food sources?

Answer 7

improperly canned foods, aged seafood (cured fish)

Question 8

Symptoms of botulism develop ___ hours after ingestion.

Answer 8

36

Question 9

Increased ICP, enlarged ventricles, +/- CNVI palsy, umbilicated skin papules

Answer 9

Cryptococcus neoformans