Which of These Descriptions Does NOT Apply to the Pathogenesis

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of these descriptions does NOT apply to the pathogenesis of meningitis? 

• A) Vasodilation from inflammation results in accumulation of fluid, causing brain swelling and nerve damage.
• B) Vasodilation disrupts the blood-brain barrier and allows neutrophils and proteins to enter the CSF.
• C) Inflammation results in the formation of small blood clots that block capillaries and interrupt blood supply, leading to cell death.
• D) Fever causes the blood pressure to increase significantly, forcing lymph fluid into the meninges and causing brain swelling.
• E) Inflammation impedes normal outflow of CSF, causing it to accumulate and press the brain against the skull.

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