P2: Type of Meningitis; CSF proteins

Question 1

lymphocytosis; normal opening pressure, glucose & lactate; RT-PCR testing

Answer 1

Viral

Question 2

lymphocytosis; high protein; low glucose <45mg/dl; pellicle formation (+)

Answer 2

Tuberculous

Question 3

lymphocytosis; high protein; low glucose; Cryptococcal antigen (+)

Answer 3

Fungal

Question 4

neutrophilia; markedly high protein; glucose <40mg/dl; high opening pressure

Answer 4

Bacterial

Question 5

associated with HIV infection; spirochetal meningitis

Answer 5

Syphilitic

Question 6

CSF PROTEINS with their associated CSF CONDITIONS:

Beta- & Tau-amyloid

Answer 6

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 7

CSF PROTEINS with their associated CSF CONDITIONS:

C- reactive proteins

Answer 7

Bacterial & viral meningitis

Question 8

CSF PROTEINS with their associated CSF CONDITIONS:

Myelin basic protein

Answer 8

Multiple sclerosis

Question 9

CSF PROTEINS with their associated CSF CONDITIONS:

Protein 14-3-3

Answer 9

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Question 10

CSF PROTEINS with their associated CSF CONDITIONS:

Alpha2-macroglobulin

Answer 10

Subdural hemorrhage