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15 December, 07:46

Which of the following is the most common cause of neonatal meningitis?

Haemophilus influenzae b

Streptococcus agalactiae

Neisseria meningitidis

Streptococcus pneumoniae

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  1. 15 December, 09:28
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    The most common cause of neonatal meningitis Streptococcus agalactiae.

    Explanation:

    Neonatal meningitis -

    It is a serious medical condition found in infants, which can be fatal, when remain untreated.

    Meningitis refers to the inflammation in the meninges, which is a protective membrane on the central nervous system.

    This disease is most common when the infant is less than 44 days i. e., neonatal period.

    The mortality rate is around 8 - 12.5 % in the developed countries.

    The most common cause of Neonatal Meningitis is the bacterial infection in the blood, which is called bacteremia, specifically the Streptococcus agalactiae.
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