Question

A 4-month-old infant presents with fever, poor feeding, and a bulging fontanelle. Lumbar puncture confirms bacterial meningitis. Which organism is most likely in this age bracket that requires empirical antibiotic cover?

Accepted Answer

Listeria monocytogenes

Answer

Neisseria meningitidis

Answer

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Answer

Haemophilus influenzae type b

Answer

Group B Streptococcus

Practice question

A 4-month-old infant presents with fever, poor feeding, and a bulging fontanelle. Lumbar puncture confirms bacterial meningitis. Which organism is most likely in this age bracket that requires empirical antibiotic cover?