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Post-Neurosurgical Procedure Meningitis

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Which organisms are commonly associated with post-neurosurgical procedure meningitis?

Coagulase-negative staphylococci, S. aureus, Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas sp., and pneumococci (correct)

Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis

Streptococci and Cryptococcus neoformans

M. tuberculosis, HIV aseptic meningitis, and L. monocytogenes

What is the recommended treatment for severe PCN allergy in post-neurosurgical procedure meningitis?

Tobramycin and gentamicin

Liposomal amphotericin B and flucytosine

Aztreonam and ciprofloxacin (correct)

Vancomycin and cefipime

What is the recommended induction therapy for cryptococcal meningitis in immunocompromised hosts?

Tobramycin and gentamicin

Vancomycin + cefipime

Liposomal amphotericin B 3–4 mg/kg IV daily + flucytosine 25 mg/kg PO QID for at least 2 weeks (correct)

Fluconazole 200mg PO daily

What is the most common vector of cerebral abscess formation since 1980?

Hematogenous dissemination Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common origin of cerebral abscess in children?

Congenital cyanotic heart disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated risk of abscess in patients with CCHD?

4-7% Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of patients with moderate to severe head injuries develop posttraumatic meningitis within 2 weeks of trauma?

Between 1% and 20% Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of organism found in posttraumatic meningitis?

Gram-positive cocci Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended pneumococcal vaccine regimen for adults with CSF leak who have not received any pneumococcal vaccines?

1 dose of PCV13 followed by 1 dose of PPSV23 Signup and view all the answers

Post-Neurosurgical Procedure Meningitis

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Questions and Answers

Which organisms are commonly associated with post-neurosurgical procedure meningitis?

What is the recommended treatment for severe PCN allergy in post-neurosurgical procedure meningitis?

What is the recommended induction therapy for cryptococcal meningitis in immunocompromised hosts?

What is the most common vector of cerebral abscess formation since 1980?

What is the most common origin of cerebral abscess in children?

What is the estimated risk of abscess in patients with CCHD?

What percentage of patients with moderate to severe head injuries develop posttraumatic meningitis within 2 weeks of trauma?

What is the most common type of organism found in posttraumatic meningitis?

What is the recommended pneumococcal vaccine regimen for adults with CSF leak who have not received any pneumococcal vaccines?

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