02-08-2007, 02:06 PM
The major difference in the etiologies of bacterial meningitis in the community versus nosocomially is:
A) Staphylococcus epidermidis predominates in the hospital, Staphylococcus aureus predominates in the community.
B) Listeria monocytogenes predominates in the community, Streptococci predominate in the hospital.
C) Neisseria meningitidis predominates in the community, Staphylococcus aureus predominates in the hospital.
D) Streptococcus pneumoniae predominates in the community, gram-negative rods predominate in the hospital.
E) None of the above - the etiologies between community and hospital acquired meningitis are the same.
A) Staphylococcus epidermidis predominates in the hospital, Staphylococcus aureus predominates in the community.
B) Listeria monocytogenes predominates in the community, Streptococci predominate in the hospital.
C) Neisseria meningitidis predominates in the community, Staphylococcus aureus predominates in the hospital.
D) Streptococcus pneumoniae predominates in the community, gram-negative rods predominate in the hospital.
E) None of the above - the etiologies between community and hospital acquired meningitis are the same.