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Neurocysticercosis: Clinical Features and Diagnosis

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What is the primary treatment for VP shunt infections?

Directed therapy with oral antibiotics

Remove the shunt and administer empirical IV therapy (correct)

Watchful waiting and observation

Intraventricular antibiotics and monitoring

Which of the following bacteria is NOT a common cause of CNS infections?

Mucor (correct)

Staphylococcus epidermidis

Enterococcus faecium

Klebsiella pneumoniae

What is the primary concern in treating CNS infections in immunocompromised individuals?

Potential for antibiotic resistance (correct)

Cost of treatment

Risk of allergic reactions to antibiotics

Speed of treatment initiation

Which of the following is a characteristic of bacterial CNS infections?

Rapidly fatal course Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of empirical therapy in CNS infections?

To cover a wide range of possible infectious agents Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common feature of CNS infections?

Non-specific clinical and diagnostic features Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to start antibiotics promptly in bacterial meningitis?

To prevent severe and rapidly fatal consequences Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for keeping a wide differential in CNS infections?

To avoid misdiagnosis Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of CNS infections in immunocompromised individuals?

Increased risk of antibiotic resistance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of treatment in CNS infections?