After 5 days of bih, baby developed poor feeding, convulsions, fever with low protein low sugar and high chloride (in CSF) is most likely due to ?: (A) Listeria monocytogenes, (B) Mycoplasma pneumoniae, (C) T.B., (D) Leptospira
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Listeria monocytogenes o We cannot get the answer from CSF values because there is no meningitis which lowers CSF protein. o But we have to choose one answer. o There is only one organism among the four options which can cause neonatal meningitis - Listeria monocytogenes.