Neurological Infections

Previous year questions on Neurological Infections for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Medicine section of the exam.
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46 live questions in Neurological Infections.
3 of 46 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2018.
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Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.

Q1.The drug of choice for the empirical treatment of meningococcal meningitis is:
- APiperacillin
- BCeftriaxone
- CAmpicillin
- DMeropenem
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Q2.Empirical drug of choice for treatment of meningococcal meningitis is:-
- ACefoxitin
- BCeftriaxone
- CCefotetan
- DGentamicin
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Q3.A 29-year-old patient presents with focal seizures. MRI shows frontal and temporal enhancement. What is the most probable diagnosis?
- AMeningococcal meningitis
- BHerpes simplex encephalitis
- CJapanese encephalitis
- DEnterovirus encephalitis
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Q4.A 10 year old girl presented with fever convulsions, neck rigidity. CSF findings are protein 150 mg, sugar 40 mg, chloride 2500 mg with lymphadenopathy –
- AViral meningitis
- BPyogenic meningitis
- CCryptococcal meningitis
- DTuberculous meningitis
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Q5.A boy presented with a history of fever, headache and vomiting since 3 days and disorientation since I day. On examination, neck rigidity was positive. He also had 1 episode of generalized tonic clonic seizures (GTC) and then he became unconscious. CECT was found to be normal. CSF examination reveals a cell count of 300 cells/mm3 (polymorphs: 50-70%), protein 70 mg/dL, sugar 50 mg/dL (blood: 95 mg/dL). Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- APyogenic meningitis
- BTubercular meningitis
- CHerpes encephalitis
- DCerebral malaria
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Q6.Drug of choice in acute bacterial meningitis
- AErythromycin
- BCeftriaxone
- CSulfisoxazole
- DCefoperazone
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Q7.A patient with Tubercular meningitis was taking ATT regularly. At end of 1 month of regular intake of drugs deterioration in sensorium is noted in condition of the patient despite good compliance for drugs. Which of the following investigations is not required as emergency condition?
- AMRI
- BNCCT
- CCSF examination
- DLiver function tests
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Q8.A 22 year old female in emergency presents with sore throat from 3 days, headache and vomiting, blood pressure 90/50, tiny red spots distal to sphygmomanometer cuff. The most likely causative organism is:
- ABrucella species
- BNeisseria Meningitidis
- CP.falciparum
- DSalmonella species
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Q9.A patient comes to ED with fever and headache. On examination he has neck stiffness. CSF analysis was done:- Parameter Finding Normal range Glucose (mg/dl) 55 50-80 Protein (g/L) 0.50 0.18-0.45 ICT (cmH2O) 35 5-20 WBC 25 (predominantly lymphocytes) <5 Most likely diagnosis is-
- ATB
- BN. Gonorrhea
- CCryptococcus
- DCoxsackie
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Q10.A patient with tubercular meningitis was taking ATT regularly. At end of 1 month of regular intake of drugs deterioration in sensorium is noted in condition of the patient. Which of the following investigations is not required on emergency evaluation?
- AMRI
- BNCCT
- CCSF examination
- DLiver function tests
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Answer key

Q1: B. Ceftriaxone; Q2: B. Ceftriaxone; Q3: B. Herpes simplex encephalitis; Q4: D. Tuberculous meningitis; Q5: C. Herpes encephalitis; Q6: B. Ceftriaxone; Q7: A. MRI; Q8: B. Neisseria Meningitidis; Q9: D. Coxsackie; Q10: A. MRI.

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