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can somebody fro once and for all tell me what is the most common organism causing meningitis in the age grp og 2mth-2yrs

Chandu · Credits: 110 My Scrapbook

Legionella pneumophila attacks immuno compromised ptz
Will get back to it

mediman · Credits: 167 My Scrapbook

hi there if mentioned as 2months -2 years,H.influenza shall b my answer and if mentioned children it should b N.meningitis. dont know about L.pneumophila but L. monocytogenes causes meningitis in neonates.

Sanya · Credits: 611 My Scrapbook

Meningitis:

0-3 months: Group B Strep.,
E.coli, L .monocytogenous, viral (HSV, enterovirus, CMV),

3m-3 y: S. Pneumonia, N.Meningitis,TB,Viral:entrovirus, herpes virus6, HSV

Q was most common:

in 2 months:Group B Streptoccoci,

3m-3 y:S pneumonia

Toronto Notes, P58, 2004

If it could satisfy you, it what is saying in my BOOK.

Enjoy!

Sanya

wondergirl · Credits: 13257 My Scrapbook

IN 2 MNTHS-3YS IT IS H.INFLUENZAE...

IN CHILDREN IN GENERAL IT IS N.MENINGITIS

ref:ghai

ratnakar_potla · Credits: 5703 My Scrapbook My Reading List 2 Books

HARRY POTTER SAYS
GROUP B STREP WAS PREV RESPONSIBLE FOR MENINGITIS IN NEONATES

L.monocytogenes has become increasingly important in neonates (<i month) and pregnant women

so??????????

group b strep is still ans!!!!
for knowing why others are ruled out plz refer harry potter pg no 2471-2472

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