The most common agent associated with neonatal bacterial meningitis is:: (A) Haemophilus influenzae type b, (B) Neisseria meningitidis, (C) Streptococcus pneumoniae, (D) Streptococcus agalactiae
Answer is D. Streptococcus agalactiae is one of the most common agent associated with neonatal bacterial meningitis. Ref: Text Book of Microbilogy By Ananthanarayan, 6th Edition, Page 7195 ; Text Book of Pediatrics By Nelson, 17th Edition, Page 627