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What is a common risk factor for neonates to develop meningitis?
What is a common risk factor for neonates to develop meningitis?
- Neurosurgery
- E. coli infection (correct)
- Mastoiditis
- Basilar skull fractures
What is a common symptom of meningeal irritation in patients with meningitis?
What is a common symptom of meningeal irritation in patients with meningitis?
- Hypotension
- Tachycardia
- Fever
- Neck stiffness (correct)
What is the primary method of diagnosing meningitis?
What is the primary method of diagnosing meningitis?
- Blood culture
- MRI
- Lumbar puncture (correct)
- CT scan
What is a common complication of bacterial meningitis?
What is a common complication of bacterial meningitis?
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What is the typical appearance of the cerebellum and brain stem in pyogenic meningitis?
What is the typical appearance of the cerebellum and brain stem in pyogenic meningitis?
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