After 5 days of birth, a baby develops poor feeding, fever and convulsions; CSF examination shows low sugar and high proteins. The most likely cause of these symptoms:
Correct Answer: L. monocytogenes
Description: Ans. A. L. monocytogenesThis child has symptoms of meningitis; the most common cause of neonatal meningitis is Group B Streptococcus, and E. coli. Other known causes are Klebsiella, S. aureus, and Listeria.
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