Learning goals
- Describe the epidemiology and risk factors for meningitis and list the primary pathogens that lead to meningitis, based on age groups
- Compare and contrast the clinical manifestations of encephalitis, acute bacterial meningitis, aseptic meningitis, and chronic meningitis and use cerebrospinal fluid findings to differentiate various microbial etiologies
- Describe the microbiologic features (classification, structures, pathogenicity, and laboratory identification) of Neisseria meningitidis
- Recommend an appropriate empiric antibiotic regimen for bacterial meningitis, based on age
- State key prevention strategies for common types of bacterial meningitis
Abstract
Among the syndromes in Infectious Diseases, CNS infections may have one of the more broad microbiologic differentials—there are many pathogens that can infect and/or affect the CNS. There are certain organisms that do this more commonly than others. This session aims to orient students to the clinical syndromes in CNS infections, the most commonly associated pathogens, the uncommon but important pathogens, and the ways we treat CNS infections.
The large group time will use case studies for clinical application. PLEASE come prepared to work through cases by watching the pre-class assigned videos.
Required pre-class materials
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Recommended study materials
These materials are not required; they are supplementary to the large-group session. They are intended as a curated guide to content focused on the learning objectives. There are both textbook and video resources for this session for students to use per their preference.
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