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What is the drug of choice for treating Listeria Monocytogenes?
What is the drug of choice for treating Listeria Monocytogenes?
- Vancomycin
- Penicillin (correct)
- Clindamycin
- Ciprofloxacin
Which pathogen causes meningococcemia and is characterized by a massive sepsis with or without meningitis?
Which pathogen causes meningococcemia and is characterized by a massive sepsis with or without meningitis?
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenzae type B
- Neisseria Meningitidis (correct)
What is a common sign seen in patients with TB meningitis?
What is a common sign seen in patients with TB meningitis?
- Stiff neck (correct)
- Purpuric rash
- LBM
- Petechial skin lesions
How is Listeria Monocytogenes primarily transmitted?
How is Listeria Monocytogenes primarily transmitted?
Which bacteria has a special affinity for growth in the central nervous system (CNS) and the placenta?
Which bacteria has a special affinity for growth in the central nervous system (CNS) and the placenta?
What is a characteristic symptom of meningococcemia?
What is a characteristic symptom of meningococcemia?
Which bacterial infection is known to cause Listeriosis?
Which bacterial infection is known to cause Listeriosis?
What is the classic triad of symptoms associated with meningococcemia caused by Neisseria Meningitidis?
What is the classic triad of symptoms associated with meningococcemia caused by Neisseria Meningitidis?
Which bacterium is commonly associated with causing tuberculosis meningitis?
Which bacterium is commonly associated with causing tuberculosis meningitis?
Which symptom is characteristic of acute bacterial meningitis in infants?
Which symptom is characteristic of acute bacterial meningitis in infants?
What infection/inflammation affects both the brain and spinal cord?
What infection/inflammation affects both the brain and spinal cord?
Which bacterium is usually found in pairs (diplococci) and is gram-positive, spherical, and aerotolerant anaerobic?
Which bacterium is usually found in pairs (diplococci) and is gram-positive, spherical, and aerotolerant anaerobic?
What is the drug of choice for the treatment of meningococcemia caused by Neisseria meningitidis?
What is the drug of choice for the treatment of meningococcemia caused by Neisseria meningitidis?
Which bacterium causes tuberculosis meningitis?
Which bacterium causes tuberculosis meningitis?
In neonatal tetanus, the infection is commonly transmitted from an unvaccinated mother to the newborn through what route?
In neonatal tetanus, the infection is commonly transmitted from an unvaccinated mother to the newborn through what route?
Which symptom of tetanus is characterized by a 'Sardonic Smile' due to the contraction of facial muscles?
Which symptom of tetanus is characterized by a 'Sardonic Smile' due to the contraction of facial muscles?
What is the common source of Clostridium tetani, the bacterium responsible for causing tetanus?
What is the common source of Clostridium tetani, the bacterium responsible for causing tetanus?
