Exam 35: Infections of the Central Nervous System

All of the following are common causes of viral encephalitis except:

Infection with what organism results in a chronic meningoencephalitis, more commonly known as sleeping sickness?

Syphilitic involvement in the central nervous system (CNS) can take all of the following forms except:

What organism is the most common cause of meningitis in adults?

A farmer is bitten by a raccoon.He takes the usual precautions and washes the wound with soap and water, and then puts a bandage on it.A couple of days later, he begins to feel tired, has an upset stomach, and the wound is painful.About 2 days after noticing the symptoms, the farmer begins to feel agitated.He has a seizure and hallucinations.What condition matches the farmer's symptoms and history?

A college student is examined at the emergency department; he is disoriented with a fever, intense headache, stiff neck, vomiting, and sensitivity to light.His friends say that he has been sick for about 2 days and that his condition worsened over the last 3 hours.The physician does a complete blood count (CBC) and electrolytes.The electrolytes are normal, but the patient's white blood count (WBC) is 12,000 cells/L.What test should the physician order next?