The presence of Neisseria in a sample of cerebrospinal fluid indicates that
A. the patient is healthy; Neisseria is part of the normal biota.
B. there is a deficiency in the patient's blood-brain barrier.
C. the patient has previously had an infection with Neisseria.
D. the patient has an infection with Neisseria.
Answer: D
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