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