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What is the typical triad of symptoms seen in bacterial meningitis?
What is the typical triad of symptoms seen in bacterial meningitis?
- Fever, headache, and stiff neck (correct)
- Dizziness, muscle weakness, and blurred vision
- Fatigue, cough, and abdominal pain
- Joint pain, skin rash, and difficulty breathing
Which type of meningitis is associated with slow-growing agents like mycobacteria or fungi?
Which type of meningitis is associated with slow-growing agents like mycobacteria or fungi?
- Chronic meningitis (correct)
- Aseptic meningitis
- Neonatal meningitis
- Acute purulent meningitis
Which microorganism is associated with causing meningitis epidemics?
Which microorganism is associated with causing meningitis epidemics?
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenzae type b
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Neisseria meningitidis (correct)
In which type of meningitis does the infection commonly have a viral etiology?
In which type of meningitis does the infection commonly have a viral etiology?
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What are the types of routes through which CNS infections can spread to cause meningitis?
What are the types of routes through which CNS infections can spread to cause meningitis?
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