Why do we see predominantly neutrophils in bacterial meningitis but neutrophils in fungal/viral?

[kjsef alkj]

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Hopefully understanding this will give me a better understanding of the cellular immune rolls in general.

 

[.hematoma.]

Think you meant to say lymphocytes for the second "neutrophil" in the title. Neutrophils are responsible for stimulating pathways that kill bacteria (such as toll like receptor pathway).

For fungal/viral, B lymphocytes are the ones that are going to produce antibodies, and T lymphocytes are the ones that will kill the bacteria. Neutrophils can't kill bacteria.

 

[iBS1972]

Hematoma gave the short answer. I'm a bit removed from M1 immunology, was hoping if someone can give a bit more detailed answer as to the process that happens.
1. Why are neutrophils ineffective for fungal reactions? (viral infections are intracellular therefore need cytotoxic lymphocytes.)
2. Why are lymphocyes less effective for bacterial infections?