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What is a common risk factor for meningitis in neonates?
What is a common risk factor for meningitis in neonates?
- Sepsis (correct)
- E coli
- Basilar skull fractures
- Group B streptococci
What is the characteristic feature of the CSF in meningitis?
What is the characteristic feature of the CSF in meningitis?
- High protein levels with low glucose
- High glucose levels with low neutrophil count
- High neutrophil count with elevated protein (correct)
- High lymphocyte count with low protein
What is the primary complication of bacterial meningitis?
What is the primary complication of bacterial meningitis?
- Hydrocephalus
- Cranial nerve palsies
- Brain abscesses (correct)
- Seizures
What is the primary cause of hydrocephalus in meningitis?
What is the primary cause of hydrocephalus in meningitis?
What is the typical clinical presentation of meningitis?
What is the typical clinical presentation of meningitis?
What is the primary diagnostic tool for meningitis?
What is the primary diagnostic tool for meningitis?
What is the primary treatment for meningitis?
What is the primary treatment for meningitis?
What is the characteristic feature of pyogenic meningitis?
What is the characteristic feature of pyogenic meningitis?
What is the common complication of bacterial meningitis?
What is the common complication of bacterial meningitis?
What is the primary indicator of increased intracranial pressure in meningitis?
What is the primary indicator of increased intracranial pressure in meningitis?
What is a potential consequence of meningeal thickening and adhesions in bacterial meningitis?
What is a potential consequence of meningeal thickening and adhesions in bacterial meningitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the purulent exudate in bacterial meningitis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the purulent exudate in bacterial meningitis?
What is the typical CSF profile in bacterial meningitis?
What is the typical CSF profile in bacterial meningitis?
What is a common neurological complication of bacterial meningitis?
What is a common neurological complication of bacterial meningitis?
What is the primary mechanism of brain abscess formation in bacterial meningitis?
What is the primary mechanism of brain abscess formation in bacterial meningitis?
