Most bacterial meningitis cases in the United States are pneumococcal meningitis, caused by which of the following bacteria?
A) Escherichia coli
B) Haemophilus influenzae
C) Neisseria meningitidis
D) Streptococcus pneumoniae
E) Listeria monocytogenes
Answer: D
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