List THREE important bacterial causes of community-acquired meningitis in adults (only your first three will be assessed). For each organism, explain why it is likely or unlikely to be the pathogen in this patient. B. State three specimens would you send as part of the microbiological investigation of this patient and the investigations you would request on each specimen. Describe the results you would expect to confirm your diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. C. Explain why this patient was at risk of bacterial meningitis

List THREE important bacterial causes of community-acquired meningitis in adults (only your first three will be assessed). For each organism, explain why it is likely or unlikely to be the pathogen in this patient. B. State three specimens would you send as part of the microbiological investigation of this patient and the investigations you would request on each specimen. Describe the results you would expect to confirm your diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. C. Explain why this patient was at risk of bacterial meningitis

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781111306663

Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter8: The Empire Of Viruses

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