Lumbar Puncture
Diagnostic lumbar puncture show the following findings… Opening Pressure Appearance Cell Differential WCC (per mm3) Protein (g/L) Glucose-Serum Ratio Gram stain Bacterial Meningitis 32 Turbid Neutrophilic (polymorphonuclear) pleocytosis 2,300 1.23 0.32...Given the CSF findings what is the likely aetiology of this meningitis?
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Name 3 bacteria that commonly cause meningitis in this age group?
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What empirical antibiotics should be given for suspected bacterial meningitis in this age group?
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