Question 123 · LEK · Meningitis
Indicate the most frequent etiology of the purulent meningitis in adults:
- A. Streptococcus pneumoniae and E. coli.
- B. Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae t. b.
- C. Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis.
- D. Neisseria meningitidis and Haemophilus influenzae t. b.
- E. Listeria monocytogenes and group D streptococci.
Hint
Think of the two encapsulated organisms responsible for most bacterial meningitis in vaccinated adult populations.
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