MLT 240: Infections of the Central Nervous
System Exam Questions and Answers with
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How do physician determine a Patient age
presumptive diagnosis for central Presence of risk factors
nervous system infections? Clinical presentation
Physical examination
Local epidemiology of CNS infections
Cerebrospinal (CSF) analysis
Radiologic studies
Name of parts of the central Brain
nervous Spinal cord
system. Cranial nerves
How is cerebrospinal fluid By filtration and secretion from specialized
produced? capillary tufts of the choroid plexus in the
four
ventricles of the brain
What is the normal appearance of Clear, colorless
cerebrospinal fluid?
Infections of Central Nervous · Increase in CSF cell count
System · Alternations in glucose and protein levels
are associated with: o Glucose decreases
o Protein increases
, What are the symptoms of acute · Fever
meningitis · Headache
· Vomiting
· Photophobia
· Altered mental status
· Untreated - obtundation, coma, death
What are the causes of bacterial Streptococcus agalactiae
meningitis for Neonates (< 1 E coli
month) Haemophilus influenzae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Neisseria meningitidis
What are the causes of bacterial Streptococcus agalactiae
meningitis for Infants (1 - E coli
23months Haemophilus influenzae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Neisseria meningitidis
What are the causes of bacterial Streptococcus pneumoniae
meningitis for Children > 2 years to Neisseria meningitidis
adults
What are the causes of bacterial Streptococcus pneumoniae
meningitis for Older adults (> 65 Neisseria meningitidis
years) Listeria monocytogenes
Aerobic gram-negative bacilli
What is the MOST common cause Streptococcus pneumoniae - gram-positive
of diplococcus
meningitis in adults and in
children?
System Exam Questions and Answers with
Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
How do physician determine a Patient age
presumptive diagnosis for central Presence of risk factors
nervous system infections? Clinical presentation
Physical examination
Local epidemiology of CNS infections
Cerebrospinal (CSF) analysis
Radiologic studies
Name of parts of the central Brain
nervous Spinal cord
system. Cranial nerves
How is cerebrospinal fluid By filtration and secretion from specialized
produced? capillary tufts of the choroid plexus in the
four
ventricles of the brain
What is the normal appearance of Clear, colorless
cerebrospinal fluid?
Infections of Central Nervous · Increase in CSF cell count
System · Alternations in glucose and protein levels
are associated with: o Glucose decreases
o Protein increases
, What are the symptoms of acute · Fever
meningitis · Headache
· Vomiting
· Photophobia
· Altered mental status
· Untreated - obtundation, coma, death
What are the causes of bacterial Streptococcus agalactiae
meningitis for Neonates (< 1 E coli
month) Haemophilus influenzae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Neisseria meningitidis
What are the causes of bacterial Streptococcus agalactiae
meningitis for Infants (1 - E coli
23months Haemophilus influenzae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Neisseria meningitidis
What are the causes of bacterial Streptococcus pneumoniae
meningitis for Children > 2 years to Neisseria meningitidis
adults
What are the causes of bacterial Streptococcus pneumoniae
meningitis for Older adults (> 65 Neisseria meningitidis
years) Listeria monocytogenes
Aerobic gram-negative bacilli
What is the MOST common cause Streptococcus pneumoniae - gram-positive
of diplococcus
meningitis in adults and in
children?
