Meningitis and Related Topics MCQs

1. Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis is caused by:
   • A. E.coli
   • B. Pneumococci
   • C. Hemophilius influenza
   • D. Neisseria meningitides ✅
   • E. Mycobacterium tuberculosis


2. The most valuable test for the diagnosis of tuberculosis meningitis is:
   • A. Positive tuberculin test
   • B. Positive gram stained smear of CSF
   • C. Low CSF glucose level
   • D. High CSF protein level
   • E. Positive Ziehl – Neelsen stained smear of CSF ✅


3. For septic meningitis, all of the following are correct except:
   • A. Aspect is clear ✅
   • B. Increase white cell count in CSF
   • C. Increase protein level in CSF
   • D. Decreased glucose level in CSF
   • E. Positive culture


4. Group (B) β hemolytic streptococci are most likely to cause:
   • A. Acute diarrhea
   • B. Acute rheumatic fever
   • C. Neonatal meningitis✅
   • D. Acute glomerulonephritis
   • E. Infective endocarditis


5. Neonatal meningitis is most likely caused by:
   • A. Pneumococci
   • B. Hemophilius influenza
   • C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
   • D. E.coli ✅
   • E. Neisseria meningitis


6. Swimming pool meningitis occurs due to infection by:
   • A. E.coli
   • B. Amoeba ✅
   • C. Babesia
   • D. Pneumococci
   • E. Neisseria meningitides


7. All are true for septic meningitis except:
   • A. Aspect of CSF is turbid
   • B. Protein level in CSF increase
   • C. Glucose level in CSF decrease
   • D. CSF could be bloody
   • E. White cell count in CSF is normal ✅