10 Questions
Which type of meningitis is often referred to as 'aseptic meningitis'?
Viral meningitis
What is the primary cause of most cases of meningitis?
Viruses
Which part of the body can bacteria spread from to cause secondary meningitis?
Upper respiratory tract (oropharynx, nasopharynx, sinuses, middle ear)
What is the term for infection of the cerebral cortex?
Encephalitis
What prevents most microorganisms from infecting the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
The blood-brain barrier
What is the term for the specialized macrophages found in the CNS?
Microglial cells
Which of the following is a typical sign or symptom of meningitis?
Photophobia
What is the term for the inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord?
Meningitis
What is the primary cause of most cases of viral meningitis?
Viruses
What is the term for the life-threatening infection characterized by inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord?
Bacterial meningitis
Study Notes
Meningitis Facts
- Aseptic meningitis often refers to viral meningitis.
- The primary cause of most cases of meningitis is viral infections.
- Bacteria can spread from the bloodstream to cause secondary meningitis.
- The term for infection of the cerebral cortex is encephalitis.
- The blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB) prevents most microorganisms from infecting the Central Nervous System (CNS).
- The term for the specialized macrophages found in the CNS is microglia.
- Typical signs or symptoms of meningitis include fever, severe headache, stiff neck, and vomiting.
- The term for the inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord is meningitis.
- The primary cause of most cases of viral meningitis is enteroviruses.
- The term for the life-threatening infection characterized by inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord is meningitis.
Test your knowledge of infectious diseases affecting the nervous system with this quiz. Explore the defenses of the nervous system, the absence of normal flora, the role of the blood-brain barrier, and treatment limitations. Gain insight into the unique challenges posed by infections in the central nervous system.
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