CNS Infections: Meningitis Definition and Types
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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?

  • Chronic meningitis (correct)
  • Aseptic meningitis
  • Neonatal meningitis
  • Acute purulent meningitis
  • 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?

    <p>Aseptic meningitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the types of routes through which CNS infections can spread to cause meningitis?

    <p>Blood-borne spread and lymphatic spread</p> Signup and view all the answers

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