Question 317 · LEK · Meningitis
What are the most common pathogens that cause of meningitis in newborns?
- A. viruses.
- B. viruses and Neisseria meningitidis.
- C. Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae.
- D. E. coli, Streptococcus agalactiae, Listeria monocytogenes, Klebsiella pneumoniae.
- E. Streptococcus pyogenes.
Hint
Neonatal pathogens come mainly from the maternal genital tract and gut flora acquired around delivery.
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