Which condition is typically treated with antibiotics due to bacterial infection?

• A. Hydrocephalus
• B. Meningitis
• C. Neuralgia
• D. Multiple Sclerosis

Answer: (B)

Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord. When this condition is caused by bacteria, antibiotics are essential to kill the bacteria and prevent severe complications or death. Antibiotics won’t help viral meningitis, which is why the distinction matters, but for bacterial cases, they’re the standard treatment. The other conditions listed aren’t primarily treated with antibiotics: hydrocephalus involves excess cerebrospinal fluid and is managed with procedures to relieve pressure; neuralgia is nerve pain treated with pain medications or nerve-specific therapies; multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease treated with disease-modifying therapies rather than antibiotics.