Which of the following statements concerning the pneumococcus is FALSE?
A) Pneumococcus can be carried in the throat of healthy people.
B) Pneumococcal meningitis may follow otitis media.
C) Pneumococcal meningitis can occur following skull fracture.
D) Pneumococcus only causes meningitis in young babies.
E) A vaccine is available to protect against pneumococcal infections.
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Q5: The blood-brain barrier
A)prevents the passage of all
Q6: Which of the following is NOT transmitted
Q7: A Gram stain of CSF from a
Q8: Viral meningitis is
A)more severe than bacterial meningitis.
B)often
Q9: Which of the following tests on a
Q11: Neonatal meningitis
A)is most often caused by Listeria
Q12: The term 'aseptic meningitis' usually refers to
A)any
Q13: Encephalitis is
A)mainly caused by protozoa.
B)an infection of
Q14: Japanese encephalitis
A)only occurs in Japan.
B)is often successfully
Q15: Which of the following is a protozoan
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