Bacterial Meningoencephalitis in Cattle Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
Name some of the common bacterial pathogens responsible for causing meningoencephalitis in cattle (and other farm species).	Escherichia coli Haemophilus somnus Listeria monocytogenes Arcanobacterium pyogenes Mannheimia haemolytica Streptococcus spp. Pasteurella spp.		Link to Article
Which component of the syndrome usually presents first and is often responsible for most clinical signs?	Meningitis		Link to Article
How are most infections acquired?	Via haematogenous spread of bacteraemia across the blood: brain barrier		Link to Article
What are the common signs of meningitis?	Fever Hyperaesthesia Cervical spinal pain and rigidity Paraspinal muscle spasms		Link to Article
What are the signs produced by a concurrent encephalitis?	Depression Blindness Ataxia Paresis/Paralysis Star gazing Seizures Cranial nerve deficits Changes in mentation Coma		Link to Article
What is the gold standard diagnostic test?	CSF analysis for culture and total protein		Link to Article
Name the features required in an antibiotic for use in treatment of bacterial meningoencephalitis and some examples of appropriate drugs.	Bacteriocidal activity Blood: brain barrier penetration Ampicillin, Fluoroquinolones, Trimethoprim-Sulphonamides, Third generation cephalosporins, Metronidazole, Tetracyclines		Link to Article