Paper II — 2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Qxii

Paper II

2024 December (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Meningitis caused by the following agents can be prevented by vaccination EXCEPT

• a) Neisseria meningitidis
• c) Hemophilus influenzae
• b) Streptococcus pneumoniae
• d) Listeria monocytogenes (PTO)

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Answer

- [x] d) Listeria monocytogenes

There is currently no licensed vaccine to prevent Listeria monocytogenes infection/meningitis. In contrast, meningitis due to Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcal vaccine), Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal conjugate/polysaccharide vaccine), and Haemophilus influenzae (Hib conjugate vaccine) can all be prevented by vaccination, and these vaccines are widely incorporated into routine/targeted immunization programmes.

Related Concepts

1. 1Pyogenic (Bacterial) Meningitis

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