Meningitis
Meningitis, an inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain, can be caused
by a variety of pathologies. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, mycobacteria, medications,
and tumours can all cause acute meningitis.
Classification:-
Meningitis is classified as aseptic or septic.
In aseptic meningitis, bacteria are not the cause of the inflammation; the
cause is secondary to lymphoma or leukemia.
Septic meningitis refers to meningitis caused by bacteria, most commonly
Neisseria.
Meningitis, although Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumonia
are also causative agents.
Infective/ Septic Meningitis
1.Bacteria
» Brucella
2.Viruses
» Enteroviruses (echo, Coxsackie, polio)
Mumps
» Influenzae
» Herpes simplex
» Varicella zoster
» Epstein-Barr
» HIV
» Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
» Mollaret's meningitis (HSV type 2)
3.Protozoa and parasites
» Toxoplasma
» Amoeba
» Cysticercus
4.Fungi
» Cryptococcus neoformans
» Candida
» Histoplasma
» Blastomyces
» Coccidioides
Meningitis, an inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain, can be caused
by a variety of pathologies. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, mycobacteria, medications,
and tumours can all cause acute meningitis.
Classification:-
Meningitis is classified as aseptic or septic.
In aseptic meningitis, bacteria are not the cause of the inflammation; the
cause is secondary to lymphoma or leukemia.
Septic meningitis refers to meningitis caused by bacteria, most commonly
Neisseria.
Meningitis, although Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumonia
are also causative agents.
Infective/ Septic Meningitis
1.Bacteria
» Brucella
2.Viruses
» Enteroviruses (echo, Coxsackie, polio)
Mumps
» Influenzae
» Herpes simplex
» Varicella zoster
» Epstein-Barr
» HIV
» Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
» Mollaret's meningitis (HSV type 2)
3.Protozoa and parasites
» Toxoplasma
» Amoeba
» Cysticercus
4.Fungi
» Cryptococcus neoformans
» Candida
» Histoplasma
» Blastomyces
» Coccidioides
