Neonatal meningitis acquired during passage through bih canal is due to –
Correct Answer: Streptococcus agalactiae
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Streptococcus agalactiae . Str agalactiae a grp B streptococcus is the single most common cause of neonatal meningitis in the west. . It produces two types of infection in the new born :? - Early onset (within a week of bih) --> Infection is acquired from the maternal vagina - Late onset (2nd to 12th weeks) --> Infection is obtained from the environment
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