Managerial accounting As a result of this process of cooperation between the three sponsor institutions, VLC/CAMPUS is an integration of 32 schools, 63 research institutes, 135 university departments, 46 libraries and learning resource centres, two scientific parks and the services and resources of the three institutions required to support their activities

141 Is cavernous sinus thrombosis a complication of meningitis?

142 What is the mechanism of paraparesis that comes as a late (i.e. postresolution) complication to meningitis?

143 Is lumbar puncture contraindicated in meningococcal meningitis?

144 What should the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) picture be when the treatment of acute bacterial meningitis is complete, and after how many days of treatment?

145 In the management of meningococcaemia, can chloramphenicol be used as an alternative? Are there any advantages practically? The book quotes benzylpenicillin or cefotaxime (alternative). Are they a standard regimen?

146 'The immediate management of suspected meningococcal meningitis infection is benzylpenicillin 1200 mg either by slow IV injection or intramuscularly, prior to investigations.' Is this always true? Should you not perform a lumbar puncture for culture first?

147 Should children with bacterial meningitis be treated with steroids to prevent complications?

148 What is the role of anticonvulsants in a case of encephalitis and how long should one continue them?

149 How effective are steroids in the treatment of radiculomyelitis?

150 Should you treat a patient who has a brain cysticercosis lesion? The text seems to say 'Yes' but there is great uncertainty about it. Also, should one 'worm' the patient's gut when you find brain lesions; if so, with what?