MC cause of meningitis in post-neonatal period:
Correct Answer: Streptococcus pneumoniae
Description: IN INDIA- Age group Organism Neonate Acinetobacter, E.coli 1month to 2 years Strep. pneumoniae Older children Strep. Pneumoniae, N. meningitidis IN WORLD- Neonate Group B strep, E.coli, Listeria Infant and children Strep. Pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, H. influenza Adolescent and young adults Strep. Pneumoniae, N. meningitidis
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