Newborns exposed to the Gram-positive bacterium ________ during vaginal birth are at risk of developing neonatal meningitis
A) Streptococcus agalactiae
B) Listeria monocytogenes
C) Haemophilus influenzae
D) Neisseria meningitidis
E) Streptococcus pneumoniae
A
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Bacterial Diseases of the Nervous System
Learning Outcome: 20.5
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