BIO-215 Chapter 26

Three layers of membranes that cover and protect the spinal cord are called the

• myelin membrane

• cephalic cover

• subarachnoid space

• meninges

Which causative agents of meningitis/encephalitis can be prevented with a vaccine?

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Neisseria meningitidis

• West Nile virus

• Haemophilus influenzae

The causative agent of meningitis for which there are 90 different serotypes is

• Haemophilus influenzae

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• West Nile virus

• Listeria monocytogenes

The meningitis that causes petechiae on the skin is associated with

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Haemophilus influenzae

• Listeria monocytogenes

• Neisseria meningitidis

Typical symptoms of meningitis are

• headache, fever, stiffness in neck

• GI distress, vomiting, and diarrhea

• inflammation and fluid accumulation in lungs

• sever sinus infection with bleeding from nostrils

West Nile virus is transmitted by

• aerosol droplets

• mosquitos

• direct contact with body fluids

• eating contaminated food

Which meningitis infection is associated with food like soft cheese or processed meat?

• Listeria monocytogenes

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Haemophilus influenzae

• Neisseria monocytogenes

Which type of meningitis can be prevented by use of a bacteriophage preparation?

• West Nile virus

• Neisseria meningitidis

• Listeria monocytogenes

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

The causative agent that causes serious meningis in children is known as

• Influenza type A

• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

• 23 of the 90 serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae

Humans are considered a "dead-end host" for West Nile virus because it cannot be transmitted from humans back to