The causative agent of bacterial meningitis in a 1-year-old child is:
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B. H. influenzaAcute Bacterial MeningitisAgeCausative agent<2 monthsListeria monocytogenes2-3 monthsPneumococcus3 months-2 yearsWorld: PneumococcusIndia: H. influenzae2-12 yearsWorld: PneumococcusIndia: N. meningitidis>12 yearsPneumococcus