Multiple choice

Mrs. Verma delivered a female baby. But after examining the baby, the paedeatrician confirmed that the baby was suffering from septicemia. Which of the following bacterias is responsible for neonatal meningitis and septicemia?

  1. Streptococcus viridans

  2. Streptococcus agalactiae

  3. Enterococci

  4. Streptococcus mutans

  5. Streptococcus pyogenes
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B Correct answer
Explanation

These organisms causes neonatal meningitis and septicemia after transmission from the normal vaginal flora of the mother. The organism can be identified on the basis of beta hemolysis.

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