Chapter 17

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Across
  1. 2. Inflammation of the brain itself, occurs in PAM caused by Naegleria fowleri
  2. 6. Small red or purple skin spots caused by capillary hemorrhage, hallmark of N. meningitidis infection
  3. 8. Type of organism Naegleria fowleri belongs to, a member of the protozoa family
  4. 10. Cognitive decline and memory loss, a symptom of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
  5. 11. Reservoir where N. meningitidis harbors in human carriers before spreading
  6. 12. Fungal genus (neoformans species) that causes rare meningitis; thrives in pigeon droppings
  7. 14. Brain immune cells with reduced phagocytic activity compared to other body phagocytes
  8. 15. Proteinaceous infectious particle containing NO genetic material, causes TSEs
Down
  1. 1. Sensitivity to light, a classic symptom of meningitis
  2. 3. Type of brain damage from prions leaving holes in the brain, part of TSE name
  3. 4. Type of puncture (spinal tap) used to collect CSF for meningitis diagnosis
  4. 5. Membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, their inflammation defines meningitis
  5. 7. Paired cocci arrangements characteristic shape of Neisseria meningitidis
  6. 9. LPS released by N. meningitidis into circulation that triggers a dangerous immune response
  7. 13. Virulence factor of N. meningitidis that helps evade the body's defenses