Prevention
What is the most effective prevention tool for meningitis?
What are vaccinations?
What does a lumbar puncture collect to analyze?
What 3 symptoms indicate someone should seek medical attention immediately?
What are fever, headache, and neck stiffness?
In elderly individuals, what is commonly the only presenting symptom?
What is confusion?
What kind of antibiotics are given to individuals who have had close contact with an infected individual?
What are prophylactic antibiotics?
What type of meningitis has a 97% mortality rate?
What is parasitic meningitis? (PAM)
Which bacteria cause outbreaks in adolescents, college students, and military recruits?
What is Neisseria meningitidis?
Which immunocompromised individuals are vulnerable to fungal meningitis?
What are individuals with HIV/AIDS?
Which vaccine has almost eliminated the leading cause of meningitis in children under 5?
What is the Hib vaccine?
Which antibiotics (3) are included in the bacterial empiric regimen?
What are ceftriaxone, vancomycin, and ampicillin?