A 30-year-old woman was hospitalized after she experienced convulsions. On examination, she was alert and oriented and complained of a fever, headache, and stiff neck. Any of the following organisms could be responsible for her symptoms EXCEPT

A) Clostridium botulinum.
B) Listeria monocytogenes.
C) Haemophilus influenza.
D) Streptococcus pneumoniae.
E) Any of these organisms could be the causative agent.


A

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