Exam 35: Infections of the Central Nervous System

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

What fungus causes chronic meningitis in HIV patients?

What is a common neurologic complication with the mumps?

What enterovirus is commonly associated with neurologic illness?

Common arborviruses that cause meningitis include all the following EXCEPT:

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?

What is the first step in developing meningitis?

All of the following organisms commonly cause meningitis EXCEPT:

A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)sample collected from a child yields the following results: turbid and cloudy,very high total protein levels,and very low glucose levels.What would the probable diagnosis be?

All of the following are common fungal causes of central nervous system (CNS)infection EXCEPT:

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

All of the following are important arboviruses EXCEPT:

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

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 doctor order next?

Where do most cerebral abscesses spread from?

A teenager and her friends go to the lake and spend the day swimming and picnicking.Later that evening,she starts to feel sick.She complains of a headache and general malaise.The next morning,she is very ill and is rushed to the emergency department.Many neurologic changes are noted.Despite the staff's best efforts,the teenager dies.Autopsy reveals the presence of small protozoans in her brain tissue.What is the most probable organism that caused her death?

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

All the following viruses can resist inactivation by gastric acid EXCEPT:

What organism is a common cause of meningitis in neonates and infants up to 3 months of age and can be contracted by passing through the birth canal?

What virus,spread by the mosquito,causes a self-limiting illness that is associated with a rash,aseptic meningitis,myelitis,and fatal encephalitis?