Homework #4

2. Inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
5. Procedure involving insertion of a needle to collect CSF
7. CSF component that increases with inflammation and blood-brain barrier disruption
9. Laboratory staining method used to classify bacteria
12. White blood cells that typically predominate in bacterial meningitis
13. Measurement that may be elevated due to increased intracranial pressure
15. Bacteria arranged in pairs as seen on the Gram stain
17. Type of meningitis associated with neutrophil predominance and elevated protein
19. Containers used to collect CSF during a lumbar puncture
20. Abnormal CSF appearance often associated with bacterial infection
21. Another name for white blood cells
23. Species name of the bacterium commonly responsible for bacterial meningitis
24. White blood cells that typically predominate in viral meningitis

1. Laboratory test that determines the percentages of different white blood cell types
3. Liquid portion remaining after a CSF sample is centrifuged
4. Type of puncture performed to collect cerebrospinal fluid
6. Type of fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord
8. Bacterial genus associated with Gram-positive diplococci
10. Type of meningitis usually associated with lymphocyte predominance
11. CSF substance often decreased during bacterial meningitis
14. Another name for red blood cells
16. Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms that can cause meningitis
18. Laboratory test used to grow and identify microorganisms
22. Type of lumbar puncture that introduces blood into the CSF sample