Meningitis
Viral Meningitis
Bacterial Meningitis
Fungal Meningitis
100
Meningitis in an inflammation of what?
Meninges.
100
Viral Meningitis occurs mostly in people under the age of?
5 years old.
100
What complications can bacterial cause?
Brain damage, hearing loss, learning disabilities.
100
True or False- Fungal Meningitis is transmitted through person to person?
False.
200
Meninges are protective membranes covering what?
The brain and spinal cord.
200
Enteroviruses are mostly spread person to person by what?
Fecal contamination and respiratory secretions.
200
How is Bacterial Meningitis treated?
Antibiotics.
200

What are the symptoms of Fungal Meningitis?

Headaches, stiff neck, fever, nausea, vomiting, altered mental status.

300
What are two causes of Meningitis?
Bacteria, Viruses, Cancer, Drugs, Physical injury.
300
What is a symptom of Viral Meningitis?
Fever, Nausea, Headache, Drowsiness.
300
What are the later symptoms of Bacterial Meningitis?
Seizures and Coma.
300
Is Fungal Meningitis contagious?
No.
400

Can antimicrobial's such as vaccines and immunosuppressive cause Meningitis?

Yes.

400
How long do symptoms last, what is the recovery time for Viral Meningitis?
7-10 days.
400
What is the major bacteria seen in Bacterial Meningitis?
Streptococcus.
400
How is Fungal Meningitis transmitted?
Inhaled and spread by blood through the Central Nervous System.
500
What are the 3 types of Meningitis?
Viral, Bacterial and Fungal.
500

What can cause Viral Meningitis?

Enteroviruses, Measles and Mumps.

500
What can Bacterial Meningitis cause?
Stroke or paralysis.
500
Can Fungal Meningitis be directly entered into the Central Nervous System by medical techniques?
Yes.
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