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Which of the following agents is most commonly associated with recurrent meningitis due to CSF leaks?

A
Meningococci
B
Pneumococci
C
Hemophilus Influenza
D
E. Coli
High-Yield Explanation
Intracranial CSF leaks cause bacterial meningitis, about 80% are caused by S. Pneumoniae. Other causative organisms are meningococcus, Hemophilus species and S.aurues. Ref: Clinical Pediatric Neurology By Ronald B. David, Page 217

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