Y1 Meningitis

Y1 Meningitis

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University

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Clair Preece

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Empirical treatment for Meningitis

Back

Benzylpenicillin or Ceftriaxone

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Primarily affected areas in meningitis

Back

The subarachnoid and ventricular spaces.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

GBS

Back

Group B Strep: Streptococcus agalactiae

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Main bacteria causing meningitis in adults, children, and babies over 3 months old

Back

Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Common bacteria in babies under 3 months old

Back

Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae) and NMEC (Escherichia coli)

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Group B Strep scientific name

Back

Streptococcus agalactiae

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Morphology of H. influenzae

Back

Coccobacilli