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What is the prevalence of Acute viral meningitis?
What is the prevalence of Acute viral meningitis?
- 28%
- 13%
- 25%
- 14% (correct)
Which organism causes Tuberculous Meningitis?
Which organism causes Tuberculous Meningitis?
- Streptococcal pneumoniae
- Neisseria meningitidis
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis (correct)
- Staphylococcus Aureus
What is the predominant cell type in the CSF in acute bacterial meningitis?
What is the predominant cell type in the CSF in acute bacterial meningitis?
- Monocytes
- Polymorphs (correct)
- Eosinophils
- Lymphocytes
What is the recommended action if acute bacterial meningitis is suspected before obtaining a CT scan or LP?
What is the recommended action if acute bacterial meningitis is suspected before obtaining a CT scan or LP?
Which condition may present with minimal or non-existent signs in elderly, debilitated patients?
Which condition may present with minimal or non-existent signs in elderly, debilitated patients?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of meningitis?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of meningitis?
Which of the following is a potential cause of meningitis in Asia?
Which of the following is a potential cause of meningitis in Asia?
What is the risk of acute bacterial meningitis in the developed world?
What is the risk of acute bacterial meningitis in the developed world?
Which organism has become frequent especially in neonates and young children due to routine immunization against other bacteria?
Which organism has become frequent especially in neonates and young children due to routine immunization against other bacteria?
Which of the following can lead to the same clinical picture as patients with meningitis?
Which of the following can lead to the same clinical picture as patients with meningitis?
What initiates the inflammatory response in patients with meningitis?
What initiates the inflammatory response in patients with meningitis?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of meningitis mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of meningitis mentioned in the text?
What increases beta2 integrins on neutrophils and binds to ICAM1?
What increases beta2 integrins on neutrophils and binds to ICAM1?
What can alter blood-brain barrier permeability by producing vasoactive autocoids?
What can alter blood-brain barrier permeability by producing vasoactive autocoids?
Which process attracts other cells in meningitis?
Which process attracts other cells in meningitis?
