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B-205 Nervous
Chapter 22 Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the four main organisms responsible for bacterial Meningitis | Haemophilus Influenzae, Neisseria Meningititus, Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Listeria monocytogenes |
| Name the organism responsible for Tetanus | Clostridium tetani |
| Name the organism responsible for Botulism | Clostridium botulinum |
| Name the organism responsible for Leprosy | Mycobacterium leprae |
| What is the name of the viral disease of the nervous system characterized by it's bullet shape? | Rabies; rabdovirdae virus |
| Name three of the Arboviral Encephalitises (mosquito-born viruses) | Western Equine Encephalitis (Emmit, 1922) Malaria (Emmit 1952) West Nile Virus (mainly birds, also humans) |