Paper II — 2022 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q15

Paper II

2022 July (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Enumerate two bacteria causing neonatal meningitis.

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Answer

Two bacteria causing neonatal meningitis: Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae) and Escherichia coli (particularly K1-capsular strains) — both classical, leading causes of early-onset neonatal bacterial meningitis, acquired from the maternal genital tract during delivery.

Related Concepts

1. 1Neonatal Meningitis

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