Fungal Meningitis: Cryptococcal Meningitis

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What is a common complication of cryptococcal meningitis due to the obstruction of CSF outflow?

Hydrocephalus

What is characteristic of the CSF in viral meningitis?

High protein and normal glucose

What is the typical duration of viral meningitis?

3-4 days

What is the characteristic histological finding in viral meningitis?

<p>Perivascular cuffing with mononuclear cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cell type found in the CSF in the early stages of viral meningitis?

<p>Neutrophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic appearance of cryptococcal yeast forms in the CSF?

<p>Mucoid encapsulated yeasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the route of infection in meningitis where an adjacent focus of infection spreads into the intra-cranial cavity?

<p>Direct spread</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inflammatory process of the leptomeninges and CSF within the subarachnoid space?

<p>Meningitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of bacterial meningitis that is characterized by a chronic course?

<p>Chronic bacterial meningitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Through which route is the infection of fungal meningitis most commonly spread?

<p>Blood spread from the upper respiratory tract or the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of Heubner arteritis?

<p>Obliterative endarteritis accompanied by a distinctive perivascular inflammatory reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical CSF change in meningitis?

<p>Increased protein, decreased glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fungus can cause meningitis in healthy individuals?

<p>Cryptococcus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of meningitis that is usually self-limiting and often resolves without treatment?

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

What is a common complication of Mucormycosis?

<p>Brain abscesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of cerebral gummas?

<p>Rich in plasma cells and lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of patients is commonly affected by fungal meningitis?

<p>Immunocompromised patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

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