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Pediatrics All India exam b4a023c0

In neonate with meningitis caused by gram-positive cocci with a CAMP test positive, most common source of infection is

A
Genital tract
B
Respiratory tract
C
Hematogenous
D
May be any
High-Yield Explanation
Group B streptococcus or streptococcus agalactiaeMajor cause of neonatal sepsis including pneumonia meningitisPresent in vaginal and oral floraGram +ve cocci in chainCatalase negativeBacitracin resistantCAMP test positive(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 1341 - 1342)

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