17 Questions
What is the drug of choice for treating Listeria Monocytogenes?
Penicillin
Which pathogen causes meningococcemia and is characterized by a massive sepsis with or without meningitis?
Neisseria Meningitidis
What is a common sign seen in patients with TB meningitis?
Stiff neck
How is Listeria Monocytogenes primarily transmitted?
Ingestion of contaminated food products
Which bacteria has a special affinity for growth in the central nervous system (CNS) and the placenta?
Listeria Monocytogenes
What is a characteristic symptom of meningococcemia?
Purple areas of the skin
Which bacterial infection is known to cause Listeriosis?
Listeria Monocytogenes
What is the classic triad of symptoms associated with meningococcemia caused by Neisseria Meningitidis?
Fever, nuchal rigidity, and headache
Which bacterium is commonly associated with causing tuberculosis meningitis?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Which symptom is characteristic of acute bacterial meningitis in infants?
Bulging anterior fontanelle
What infection/inflammation affects both the brain and spinal cord?
Encephalomyelitis
Which bacterium is usually found in pairs (diplococci) and is gram-positive, spherical, and aerotolerant anaerobic?
Neisseria meningitidis
What is the drug of choice for the treatment of meningococcemia caused by Neisseria meningitidis?
Penicillin G
Which bacterium causes tuberculosis meningitis?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
In neonatal tetanus, the infection is commonly transmitted from an unvaccinated mother to the newborn through what route?
Unhealed umbilical stump
Which symptom of tetanus is characterized by a 'Sardonic Smile' due to the contraction of facial muscles?
Risus Sardonicus
What is the common source of Clostridium tetani, the bacterium responsible for causing tetanus?
Rusty tools like nails
This quiz covers the common causes and symptoms of different types of meningitis, including bacterial, viral, and fungal causes. Topics include group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae type B, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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