Exam 35: Infections of the Central Nervous System

Gram-positive diplococci, with a halo, are seen on a STAT CSF taken from an adult who presented to the emergency department with high fever, still neck, and confusion. You should suspect:

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Question 21

What is the first step in developing bacterial meningitis?

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Question 22

What is the volume of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in an average adult?

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Question 23

All of the following are common fungal causes of CNS infection, except

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Question 24

What are the most common bacteria isolated from nontraumatic brain abscesses?

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Question 25

What condition is characterized by lymphocytic pleocytosis in the CSF but a lack of identifiable organism after routine culture and Gram stain?

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Exam 35: Infections of the Central Nervous System

Gram-positive diplococci, with a halo, are seen on a STAT CSF taken from an adult who presented to the emergency department with high fever, still neck, and confusion. You should suspect:

What is the first step in developing bacterial meningitis?

What is the volume of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in an average adult?

All of the following are common fungal causes of CNS infection, except

What are the most common bacteria isolated from nontraumatic brain abscesses?

What condition is characterized by lymphocytic pleocytosis in the CSF but a lack of identifiable organism after routine culture and Gram stain?

Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics

Hostparasite Interaction

The Laboratory Role in Infection Control

Control of Microorganisms

Performance Improvement in the Microbiology Laboratory

Specimen Collection and Processing

Microscopic Examination of Materials From Infected Sites

Use of Colony Morphology for the Presumptive Identification of Microorganisms

Biochemical Identification of Gram-Negative Bacteria

Immunodiagnosis of Infectious Diseases

Applications of Molecular Diagnostics

Antimicrobial Agent Mechanisms of Action and Resistance Mechanisms

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

Staphylococci

Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Other Catalase-Negative, Gram-Positive Cocci

Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacilli

Neisseria Species and Moraxella Catarrhalis

Haemophilus, Hacek, Legionella, and Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli

Enterobacteriaceae

Vibrio, Aeromonas, and Campylobacter Species

Nonfermenting and Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli

Anaerobes of Clinical Importance

The Spirochetes

Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Similar Organisms

Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

Medically Significant Fungi

Diagnostic Parasitology

Clinical Virology

Agents of Bioterror and Forensic Microbiology

Biofilms: Architects of Disease

Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning

Bacteremia and Sepsis

Urinary Tract Infections

Genital Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Infections in Special Populations

Zoonotic Diseases

Ocular Infections

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